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.

the wooden cabinet behind her to find a bottle of medicinal powder. Seizing the opportunity while she wasn’t looking, she poured the powder into the face mask mixture and stirred it slowly

“Suppress the ne

this too far. Even a worm will turn. Moreover, this is Ellison we’re talking

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shrilly.

family’s company had advanced research and development technologies and an edge the field. But in reality, she knew they were only one step. ahead.

asked Leah to continue applying the

“Your skin is improving ely. Just keep watching your diet and skin care. Let’s

spirits slightly. Ruby closed her eyes and rested, responding with an air of arrogance, Tve spent quite a bit for your services, Dr. Mason. I trust

for the accident, your skin condition would be much

those words, and Leah, noticing the change, quickly added, “Rest assured, Ms. Wilson. You’ll

recover sOOIL

Yeah.”

updates about the Grant Group.

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

as ice.

the office to finish some work. By the time she wrapped up,

the elevator, Joycelyn pulled a mask over her face and a cap onto her head, shrinking

The next

a couple entered

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

at fault for not noticing, unlike

man responded soothingly.

widened

an expression of shock spread over her face

on here? This sounded like marital

her luck? She had witnessed such ridiculous

been with Octavia Mercer,

for a better look. She saw a middle–aged woman, adorned in jewels but

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

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and finally realized the

woman next to him was adorned with jewelry, but she was rather

handsome young man was secretly being

her business, so she decided to ignore

caught Sean looking at her through the reflection in the elevator

Joycelyn pretended to look at the floor of

the elevator door