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.

with tissue. He watched her, noticing

little,” she said, then let out a tiny burp. Embarrassed, she

a quick glance, a slight smile tugging at the corner of

when Ellison walked over and

think the companies are gonna

nutritional juice, giving her a curious look. He studied her face like he was trying to

me along for the business trip. If anyone asks, I’ll probably get exposed,” Joycelyn said, frowning as she picked at the king crab leg, a little

I’ll make sure it stays that way. No one will know you’re

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didn’t know capitalists were so self–aware,” Joycelyn joke, taking a bite

She worked hard every day, making just over hiree thousand dollars

idea how many millions his business made by just

saying? Ask and you shall receive,” she added with a

her a small smirk but didn’t answer. Instead, he raised an eyebrow and

She avoided his gaze, busy chewing on her crab

It had all been a mix of curiosity about relationships and

she wasn’t about to admit

she kept quiet and avoided him, the more

a second before finally saying “Well, it takes two

smirked slightly, his lips curving up

attention so completely. Joycelyn’s eyes, bright

shown interest in him, but she

but instead, she had ended up clinging

lowered her

When do we arrive?” She finished the two crab legs

here,” Ellison replied.

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

a distance, it looked like a pearl resting on

was in awe. “This place is like a

they brought everything in a month ago. The setup was finished

glass door and stepped out to the deck, feeling the fresh