Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 84

At 3 40 am., Joycelyn woke up and quietly slipped out from under the covers, trying not to disturb Ellison as she got out of bed. He was still fast asleep, and the soft light made his peaceful handsome face even more mesmerizing.

Joycelyn gently pulled the covers hack up to cover him and reached out to stroke his face, smiling happily as she left the bedroom, careful not to wake him.

The moment the door clicked shut behind her, Ellison reached out, feeling the bed beside him. The sheets were still warm. but there was no sign of the soft woman who had been lying there.

She’s gone.

Ellison opened his eyes, his strong brows furrowing, and immediately threw off the covers to get out of bed.

Downstairs, Joycelyn had let Rocky outside to do his business. She was surprised to find that the little guy had already finished and was now waiting patiently for his breakfast.

“Rocky, such a good boy! Already knows how to go potty on his own and waits quietly for mama to feed him.” Joycelyn’s. voice was full of sweetness, her tone full of baby–talk as she looked at the obedient puppy, radiating maternal love.

The little dog sat beside her, wagging its tail and smiling as it waited for its meal.

Joycelyn was completely melted by the sight of him.

“Don’t bring me into this. I don’t have a dog–son, Ellison’s deep voice came from behind her, dripping with displeasure. The puppy turned its head, seeing Ellison’s tall figure approach, and barked immediately.

Ellison narrowed his eyes and glared at the dog.

The little puppy, scared, immediately scurried toward Joycelyn, burying its face in her pajama pants.

Joycelyn, seeing the little dog scared, quickly put the bowl of dog food down and comforted him softly, “Don’t be afraid, he’s a good guy, he’s not mean.”

Rocky kept burrowing into Joycelyn’s lap, still trembling.

Seeing his sad little face, Ellison almost wanted to throw him our

Unable to resist, Ellison took out his phone and googled how old a dog should be before it can be neutered.

After reading the results, he muttered coldly, “You little brat, I’ll let you get through a couple more months, and then I’ll take you for the operation.”

Rocky whimpered and immediately clung to Joycelyn’s legs.

laugh, patted the puppy’s head and said, “Don’t worry, we’ll have breakfast first, then I’ll make you two eggs for extra nutrition later.”

the puppy. Joycelyn couldn’t help but mutter softly. “Why do you have to get up

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more irritable, especially as he watched

wandered around clearly distracted. It had stopped eating as happily as before and started shifting

too, Ellison had woken up grumpy like a lion with its for standing on end, and she dared

that she finally couldn’t resist asking, “Aren’t you going for

coldly, his voice

and its wagging

little dog, stayed put, squatting by Rocky with her slippers on, her

from above, watching her awkward movements, almost

go potty by himself now, so we won’t have to watch him all night anymore. I have someone come by

Joycelyn looked a little stunned for a moment,

disdain, asked, “What are you still

and stood up slowly.

up and whining

brows furrowed, trying to comfort

Ellison and the dog were

to

turning back and comforting Rocky,

showed disbelief, ve never seen anyone feed their

better life than me,” he thought,

If he’s hungry, he’ll eat, and then go play when he’s full,” Joycelyn continued to spoil Rocky, giving

and disinfect. I’ll make

you,” Ellison replied, his tone almost laced with subtle resentment.

keenly aware that Ellison’s obsessive cleanliness might mean he’d throw her out if he saw her spending too much time with the puppy.

Joycelyn went upstairs, Ellison fixed his gaze on the white

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then immediately ran to the backyard.

people around, Ellison muttered, finally sing through the

he was heating

an hour later, Joycelyn was back downstairs. After three day of rest, she should have gone back to work today, but since it was Saturday, she could stay