Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 139

Chapter 139

Joycelyn saw his expression soften, his gaze shifting from cold to warm. It caught her off guard, and for a moment, she couldn’t look away.

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The chatter in different languages around her was a bit overwhelming, but the nervousness of almost being caught made her heart race.

“Go ahead. I’m just gonna have breakfast,” Joycelyn said, giving a playful smile like a proud wife.

“Yeah,” Ellison replied, his voice low. As soon as she moved, he let go of his warm look and turned cold again. “Continue.”

Then, Joycelyn breathed out, trying to act like nothing was off.

She had purposely acted a bit silly and used high–pitched voice, hoping no one would notice her identity.

After all, Joycelyn was known as the quiet, intellectual type at work, so that voice and playful act were totally out of character.

She told herself not to snoop again when he was busy–no more being curious.

On her way to the dining table, Joycelyn nearly tripped herself, nerves getting the best of her.

“Slow down, careful,” Ellison’s voice was still calm, but she could hear the concern in it.

“I’m fine, I’m fine,” she replied, feeling a little too self–conscious as goosebumps crept up her arms.

The whole thing was her idea, the persona she had to play.

Soon, she sat down and tried to focus on the food to distract herself from the tension.

The seafood breakfast helped, though, and she started to feel more relaxed.

Once Ellison finished his call, he joined her at the table.

asked, wiping his hands with tissue. He

just a little,” she said, then let out a tiny burp. Embarrassed, she quickly rolled her

a quick glance, a slight smile

was just her imagination, but when Ellison walked over and

I too quick to jump in? Do you think the companies

curious look. He studied her face like he was

probably get exposed,” Joycelyn said, frowning as she picked at the king crab leg, a

it stays that way. No one will know you’re

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know capitalists were so self–aware,” Joycelyn

day, making just over

no idea how many millions his business made by just sitting back

and you shall

answer. Instead, he raised an eyebrow and asked, “Compared to money, I’m

second. She avoided his

things had gone down after she had drunk too much. It had all been a mix of curiosity about relationships

wasn’t about

smiling wider. The more she kept quiet and avoided

her words for a second before finally saying “Well, it takes two to tango.”

curving up

he hadn’t expected her to catch his attention so completely. Joycelyn’s eyes, bright and innocent, were a stark contrast to the little bit of mischief the alcohol had brought out in her.

interest in him, but she was the first to actually

up clinging to him, crying like a little

feel… charged. Joycelyn lowered her gaze, her cheeks flushed all the way

taking photos today, right? It’s past ten. When do we arrive?” She finished the two crab legs she had and wiped her

here,” Ellison replied.

Joycelyn stood up and rushed to the floor–to–ceiling windows. “Wow,

distance, it looked like a pearl

closer they got, the more she was in awe. “This place is like a

brought everything in a month ago. The setup was finished yesterday,” Ellison said

open the glass door and stepped out to the deck,