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

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

a quick glance, a slight smile tugging at

when Ellison walked over and looked at her, it felt so loving. Maybe

companies are gonna find out about our

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

anyone asks, I’ll probably get exposed,” Joycelyn said, frowning as she picked at the king

sure it stays that way. No one will know you’re my wife or

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so self–aware,” Joycelyn joke, taking

every day, making just over

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

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

raised an eyebrow and asked, “Compared to

his gaze, busy chewing on her

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

about

got your tongue?” Ellison teased, smiling wider. The more she kept quiet

her words for a second before finally saying “Well, it takes two

lips curving up as he nodded.

he had had a bit too much to drink, he hadn’t expected her to catch his attention so completely. Joycelyn’s

interest in him, but she was the

thought it would be exciting, but instead, she had ended up clinging to him, crying like a little kid before they

lowered her gaze,

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

Ellison replied.

stood up and rushed to the floor–to–ceiling windows.

a pearl resting on the water.

awe. “This place is

The setup was finished yesterday,” Ellison said as

the glass door and stepped out to the deck, feeling the fresh air and taking in