Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 259

“Ellison, this is Mr. Richard Schultz. His father was a good friend of your grandpa’s, and he’s here to pay his respects on behalf of his father, Isolde introduced.

“Mr. Schultz, it’s an honor to meet you,” Ellison said politely, extending his hand in greeting

“Mr. Grant, it’s an honor to meet you finally,” Richard replied with a smile, shaking his hand.

“Do you two know each other?” Isolde asked with curiosity.

“The Schultz family is ranked near the top of the Forbes billionaire list,” Ellison said in a low voice. “This is my wife, Joycelyn Maynard.

“Hello, Mrs. Grant,” Richard said politely, extending his hand toward Joycelyn. “The Schultz family ranks near the top, but unlike the Grant family, we’re not number one.” He added with a playful smile.

Joycelyn took off her sunglasses and politely shook his hand. “Hello.”

Richard gently shook Joycelyn’s fingertips. When he noticed her removing her sunglasses, his eyes brightened involuntarily. Realizing his reaction might have been inappropriate, he quickly introduced his children. “This is my younger son, Jerome, and my youngest daughter, Bellina.”

“Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Grant,” Jerome greeted with a nod, his eyes cold and his tone indifferent. He appeared a bit older than Joycelyn, with an imposing presence. His features were similar to Richard’s, though he exuded a strong sense of distance, making him seem somewhat aloof.

Bellina was relatively young, with delicate, picture–perfect features and almost translucent skin. Even her voice carried the sweet, melodic tone of a young girl. “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Grant, she greeted cheerfully.

From the moment Bellina saw Ellison, she couldn’t bear to blink, her gaze fixed on him. She snapped out of her daze when Jerome reminded her to greet them. Though she appeared to be greeting both of them, her eyes–shining with a playful

still locked on

her eyes–she looked utterly smitten, as if it were love at first sight. As

had complete confidence in Ellison’s self–control and assumed it was just

Grant is so handsome,” Bellina couldn’t help but praise, her

a glance. Seeing that he didn’t respond, Bellina seemed a little disappointed. Turning around, she tugged at Jerome’s arm and muttered, “Jerome, he’s so handsome. It’s such

recognizing the inappropriateness of

Ellison from the corner of her eye. ‘He’s not old at all, not one bit. He’s the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, no exceptions!” Bellina had been pampered since childhood, and her personality

the furtive glances Bellina had been sending. As they were leaving the cemetery, she playfully ed Ellison in

fool?” Ellison replied in a low voice,

walked ahead, hand in hand. From

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their closeness giving off an intimate vibe,

first time Bellina had seen such a handsome man, even more so than her brother. Not only was he handsome, but he

immediately jogged up and leaned against the window. “Mr. Grant, the car at my

in. In her mind, no one would refuse such a request for a first–time meal with the Grant family. However, Ellison was no

with eager anticipation. With a cold look, he firmly rejected her request. “My grandma’s car

“Mrs. Grant, I’d like to sit with you.” Seeing that her request with Ellison would not work, she turned to Joycelyn, her voice sweet, hoping

to make things difficult for herself by playing the good guy. “Sorry, Miss Schultz, grandma Isolde’s car is much more comfortable indeed,” she replied with

could see inside the car once the windows were fully rolled up. However, Joycelyn could see Bellina outside, pouting