Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 216

Chapter 216

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“No, not at all,” Sandra pouted playfully, a slight teasing edge to her voice. She thought, ‘She just couldn’t shake the feeling that Kingston was different.

“When are we heading home? I’m so tired,” Sandra yawned after finishing her meal.

“Wait a bit longer. Isolde needs to rest too,” Luna replied just as thunderous applause erupted from the dance floor.

It turned out that Joycelyn and Ellison had finished their dance, and the crowd was cheering for them.

Feeling slightly embarrassed, Joycelyn pulled away from Ellison’s hand. “I’ll go find Isolde. You can head back first.”

“I’ll wait for you outside,” Ellison said, his gaze sweeping through the crowd, his energy completely shifting. When he wasn’t looking at Joycelyn, his expression was distant, cold, as if repelling anyone who dared come too close.

“Mr. Grant,” a middle–aged man tried to approach.

William stepped in quickly, blocking the man. “Sorry, Mr. Grant has business to attend to. If you have anything to say, I can pass it on.”

With that, everyone rushed to engage with William, eager to be close to him.

Joycelyn walked over to Isolde, supporting her gently. “Isolde, it’s getting late, let’s head back.”

“Alright, you danced beautifully earlier,” Isolde complimented as she chatted with Joycelyn and waved goodbye to the other wealthy ladies. Her face was still beaming with pride, and there was no trace of the fainting episode earlier.

“Goodbye, Isolde, Ms. Maynard. I look forward to the next time,” Mrs. Willows said, waving as she bid them farewell.

When Joycelyn stepped outside, she saw Ellison’s Rolls–Royce waiting there.

“Isolde, let’s take the nanny car back,” Joycelyn suggested as she got into the car they had arrived in.

spoke, the Rolls–Royce slowly moved forward and stopped right in front of them, the passenger window rolling down.

in the

delicate features holding a hint of stubbornness. She thought, ‘If I get in that passenger seat, there’ll be no chance to keep things unclear. Despite many people already

ride in this car

wealthy business people and socialites departed, they followed behind, seemingly eager to

for Isolde and Joycelyn to leave before getting

of attention. A wave of inexplicable tension ran

this car; it’ll be more spacious for

turned to look for Sandra, only to see her already in the car. “So, Sandra drove the car

been drinking, so she can’t drive. The driver’s taking the

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press further, especially with more and more people gathering around.

of the crowd, Joycelyn slid into the passenger seat of Ellison’s car. She could feel the gazes sharpening

seatbelt and reminding Ellison to raise the window.

Mrs. Grant,” Ellison said, complying and rolling up

from the mansion, leaving the prying eyes behind,

and took a deep breath. “So this is what the glamorous, high–society

steering with one hand while the other reached

you, even if you’re picking up trash, everyone greets you with a smile, flattering and fawning over you. No wonder you don’t like these kinds of events;

was Joycelyn’s conclusion

chuckled softly. “Take a nap. I’ll wake you when we

“Mm.”

was indeed feeling tired, her body worn from the tension she had been holding onto all night. She thought, I’ve been so tightly wound, and now I feel both uneasy

Joycelyn went straight to her room, not relaxing immediately. Instead, she continued working, catching up on assignments, and reviewing course

face Isolde and Ellison’s praise with confidence, not the nervousness I felt tonight–like I didn’t deserve

he went to his study. He saw Joycelyn sitting at the desk, deeply focused on taking notes. Deciding not to interrupt, he quietly

He sat down on the couch, planning to check the

was a