Chapter 77

Chapter 77

Joycelyn explained her actions, hoping to avoid any misunderstanding between them.

However, after she finished, Ellison’s gaze grew even deeper

As she looked into his penetrating eyes, Joycelyn’s heart raced faster, and her breding bronce don

‘Was I overthinking things? Joycelyn thought,

Just as she was trying to understand his thoughts, Ellison suddenly let out a low chuckledoop, fich laugh fox carteda hint of charm, making Joycelyn’s ears flush with warmth.

“So, you’re worried about me, afraid I might get hurt or manipulated? Vom potted her down, mileged by met so

his embrace,

Joycelyn’s face turned red, and she averted her gate.

She felt like she was about to dissolve in those intense eyes of his

The dizziness was overwhelming,

Ellison didn’t give her a chance to escape, leaning even closer and softly whispering, “Answer met

Trapped in his arms, Joycelyn finally replied, embarrassed but with a hint of shyness, “Mm–hmmm”

“Don’t worry, only you can manipulate me–no one else has that privilege, Ellison smiled, clearly pleased with her response.

His mood lightened as he picked her up off the table.

Joycelyn instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck and tightened her legs around his waist, afraid she might fall

“But, she’s the strongest one, isn’t she?” Joycelyn whispered as she rested her head on Ellison’s shoulder.

Don’t be scared,” Ellison assured her as he carried her into the master

her on the bed and said, “Come, sleep with

down

her less restrained, and soon she was drifting off to sleep in his arms, feeling a sense

since their marriage that she could sleep without any anxiety, as the quiet, dimly lit room was filled with soft moonlight, casting a

them, who had come together by chance, felt an unspoken connection growing

next morning, Joycelyn woke up peacefully, blinking her eyes

stretched, her hand accidentally brushed against the firm, muscular skin of Ellison’s abdomen.

slept in clothes, so when her hand

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hand couldn’t resist, and she stroked

pressed it back

abdominal muscles suddenly

early to test my patience, huh?” Ellison slowly opened his eyes, his voice hoarse from derp, was wond fox

said shyly, “Didn’t you go for a

strictly routine–bed by nine, up by six.

lazily responded.

presence. His soft black hair fell across his forted going him a gentler

his looks. “You should get up. You’re going

Ellison said, following her suggestion and getting out of

Joycelyn felt a warmth in her heart from the

quickly shifted when an unexpected piece of news

Anna yesterday, no one dared to discuss it in the

no one in the office dared to gossip openly, but Selene walked over to her and quietly said. “Joycelyn, you went to the reunion yesterday, right? Two girls from your class were

from?” Joycelyn felt an uneasy

a wealthy girl from a prestigious

were too terrible to even imagine.

the news yesterday. I was worried Ruby’s temper might get you involved,” Selene

come after me?” Joycelyn tried to sound calm,

behind it,” Selene continued. “It’s that girl you went to high school with, right? She runs a chain of beauty salons. Her business has already been shut down, and the Wilson family

though part of her still felt it was

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