Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 215

“Joycelyn…” Sandra skipped over to Joycelyn, playfully bumping her with her hip.

“I’m eating cake,” Joycelyn murmured. She hesitated, reluctant to part with the cake, but didn’t want to make him wait too long, feeling it would come across as overly standoffish.

“I’ll hold it for you,” Sandra said, taking the cake she had just handed over and holding it again.

Joycelyn’s hands were free, and she absently brushed her fingers before gently placing them into his waiting palm.

Ellison gently led her to the center of the dance floor.

The ballroom around them glittered like a palace, with chandeliers sparkling overhead and ornate paintings adorning the walls, filling the space with romance and luxury.

Ellison held her tiny hand in one of his while his other hand rested gently on her waist.

“Place your hand on my shoulder,” Ellison instructed, his gaze soft but noting the slight unease in her expression.

“Alright,” Joycelyn replied, lifting her hand to rest on his shoulder.

“But I don’t know how to dance,” Joycelyn murmured, her eyes drifting to the couples gliding effortlessly across the floor, their waltz graceful and light, full of ease and elegance. She thought, ‘It’s beautiful to watch, but dancing myself… I’m worried I’ll make a fool of myself.

“It’s okay, I’ll teach you,” Ellison reassured her, pulling Joycelyn closer as his hand tightened slightly around her waist.

“Why do we need to be so close? Don’t you usually keep some space in a waltz?” Joycelyn asked, feeling herself drawn in even closer, her heel accidentally stepping on his polished shoe.

“It doesn’t look as good from far away,” Ellison said, offering a reason she couldn’t argue with.

As the second song began to play, Ellison’s dark eyes softened. He gazed at Joycelyn with deep focus as if he were taking in every part of her with tender admiration.

“Alright, let’s start. Left foot, two steps forward,” Ellison’s clear voice cut through the lively music, landing softly in Joycelyn’s heart.

A

Joycelyn looked up into his deep, dark eyes, feeling a calm warmth in his gentle yet reassuring gaze.

Following his instructions, she took two steps forward, but her stride was too long. She accidentally stepped on his foot and tumbled right into his arms off balance. Joycelyn thought, ‘Oh no, this is so embarrassing.

wanted to

said, not at all frustrated. He spoke gently, offering

been nervous, but his words

back with your right foot, then to the left,” Ellison continued, his voice calm and deep, with none of it could have had. It

arshness

solely on guiding Joycelyn through the

Mr. Grant of the Grant Group as

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everyone couldn’t help but think he

From initially being a bit out of sync, she gradually grew more confident, following his lead and slowly becoming more comfortable with the rhythm.

dance floor began to slow down, gathering along the edges, their eyes fixed on the pair as they danced.

as she’d hoped, but there was a grace to her. Her elegance, even with

bearing and warm, steady gaze, the two looked perfect together, dressed

with a cold, detached expression. “Ellen, what do you think Isolde meant by calling Joycelyn

chuckled softly. “How would I know what Isolde is thinking? I’d guess she

this? It’s all so strange. Look at Ellison, and

voice. “If anyone could figure out what Isolde is thinking, the Grant family would

Grant family–whether she was a benefactor or Mrs. Grant–no one could certain. What

say

for

mother were a

photos. As she put her phone away, she noticed Kingston walking out with a medical

cool, detached demeanor made him stand out in the bustling, extravagant ballroom. His presence, serene and untouched by

her phone away, jogging over to intercept

and looked down at the quirky young woman standing in his path. When he saw her large, bright

help you?” he asked.

her back, but I’m still worried. Can you check

dark gaze remained steady, as deep and infinite as

for him to follow her.

not far from

still a bit confused, asked,

let the doctor take another look at your ankle.”