Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

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Joycelyn didn’t stay in the office long. As soon as she heard the fallway outside had gone quiet, she braced herself and decided to step out with some documents, When she peeked down the corridor and saw it empty, she let out a sigh of relief.

However, what Joycelyn didn’t expect was that Zachary had ser retly taken a photo of her while she was by the bonsai tree.

Back at her desk, Joycelyn found herself distracted.

As soon as she sat down. Selene rolled her chair over and asked, Joycelyn, my dear, are you okay? What did Mr. Grant say?”

“Mr. Grant didn’t say much. He’s in a meeting, trying to come up with a solution,” Joycelyn sighed, feeling disappointed.

Selene tried to comfort her, saying. “Don’t worry, Mr. Grant will handle it. The core technology is controlled by Ruby Wilson’s team. Our company is just investing in R&D and signing the cooperation agreement”

Joycelyn nodded in agreement. “I know.”

“Don’t stress. The company is huge, and you still have a bright future ahead. Just focus on learning, and don’t overthink it,” Selene said seriously, a rare moment of sincerity from her.

Yes, yes, I’m fine. Go back to work, Joycelyn reassured her, gesturing for Selene to stop worrying.

Once Selene left, Joycelyn took out her phone. The internet was buzzing with news about Grant Group’s troubles. questioning whether they could recover and regain their position in the international market.

Reading the headlines made her heart sink.

The more Joycelyn Maynard read, the more anxious she became. Eventually, she put her phone on “Do Not Disturb mode to try to focus on her work, pushing the worry aside.

The rest of the afternoon passed in an unusual silence. Even Selene, who was usually so chatty, was sighing quietly.

By the end of the day, Grant Group’s stock had dropped, and almost all new projects were put on hold. Multiple emergency meetings had been held within the company

Meanwhile, at the medical center, Ruby was still receiving a facial treatment from Leah when she received a phone call. The news was worse than she had expected.

“How did it get this bad? Did Grant Group confirm tonight’s dinner?” Ruby waved for Leah to stop applying the ointment, sitting up in alarm.

The conversation on the phone was loud enough for Leah to hear.

She sat quietly in her seat and eavesdropped

Ruby angrily scolded her subordinates. “How could you let it get this far? This will affect all of us. I just want Ellison Grant to apologize. I don’t want him going to prison.”

At the mention of “prison,” Leah’s dignified face turned cold.

behind her to find a bottle of medicinal powder. Seizing the opportunity

“Suppress the ne

announce that we’ve found a solution. Don’t take this too far. Even a worm will turn. Moreover, this is Ellison

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shrilly.

was far more powerful than the White Group Sure, her family’s company had advanced research and development technologies and an

Leah to continue applying the face mask, Leah, silent and gentle, carefully tended to

ely. Just keep watching your diet and skin care. Let’s avoid resorting to

of arrogance, Tve spent quite a bit for

the accident, your skin condition would be

sank at those words, and Leah, noticing the change, quickly added,

recover sOOIL

Yeah.”

Leah quietly searched for updates about the Grant Group. The news was dire–Ellison Grant’s rivals

about how Ruby had deliberately planned this elaborate scheme against Ellison, Leah’s eyes turned cold,

as ice.

p.m., Joycelyn stayed late at the office to finish some work. By the time she wrapped up, her colleagues had already Jeft.

she stepped into the elevator, Joycelyn pulled a mask over her face and

The next

couple entered the

doors closed, the woman leaned into the man’s arms, sobbing softly. “Thank goodness you’re

fault for not noticing,

the man responded soothingly.

widened

shock spread over her face as she

This sounded

just her luck? She had

time it had been with Octavia Mercer, and now

She saw a middle–aged woman, adorned in jewels but slightly plump, standing next to a young man in a

a mask and looked dapper and handsome. Moreover, his voice was

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head even further and finally realized the young man was none

but she was rather plump and anyone could see she was past

a surprise! Sean, this charming and handsome young man was secretly being supported by a

business, so she

lower her gaze, she caught Sean looking at

Joycelyn pretended to look at the floor of

the elevator