Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 280

Chapter 280

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The congenial lunch atmosphere had been ruined by Ellison’s presence. Everyone was in no mood to enjoy their food, much less in the mood to gossip.

Clement wisely did not talk about his relationship with Lucy anymore. Instead, he was tactful enough to discuss some work- related matters with Ellison.

As a result, the camaraderie between the two men materialized naturally.

Joycelyn, Selene, Melly, and Aurelia exchanged glances as they kept their heads low to eat. They wanted badly to talk to one another, but they could only swallow all their words together with their food.

After lunch, Joycelyn bade Clement goodbye. “I’ll let Lucy know, but ultimately, it’s up to her to decide.”

“Mm–hmm. Sure. Sorry to trouble you.” Clement thanked Joycelyn politely.

After he got into the elevator and left, Joycelyn heaved a sigh of relief.

Selene then patted her chest with all her might. “Gosh, I was scared to death. That time, after my senior had a meal with Mr. Grant, he was sent to Africa and hasn’t returned yet. My dear Joycelyn, Mr. Grant is watching you too closely. When you sleep with your husband, remember to close the doors and windows tightly. Otherwise, Mr. Grant may slip inside in the middle of the night and hang around near your bed.”

“Damn! I almost choked to death when I was eating just now, but I didn’t dare to make a sound.” Melly felt the same way, and her face was still tense with lingering fear.

Joycelyn nodded in agreement. “I only focused on eating and didn’t dare to look elsewhere.”

“Hush! Mr. Grant is coming,” Aurelia whispered.

Instantly, the three of them stood there respectfully and obediently, breathing as quietly as possible.

“Joycelyn Maynard, come to my office.” Ellison barked out an order when he passed by the girls, though he looked straight

ahead.

William held the CEO’s private elevator open for his boss. After Ellison marched in, William looked at Joycelyn. The hapless woman didn’t have any chance to escape.

wants you to go to his

muttered softly, but she still walked to the

which did not escape the eyes of everyone in the staff cafeteria. Everyone’s gossipy genes went into overdrive, in particular

that there was some conflict between Mr. Grant and Joycelyn’s best friend. This Clement

Aurelia knocked her on the head. “Eat some brain–boosting food so that you don’t spout

his assistant, William Vance. That all–powerful assistant sticks to his scary superior like a shadow… Ouch!” Selene was

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went straight to the CEO’s office level

still furiously messaging Lucy to

phone screen, Ellison gave her a side glance

you didn’t think he was my first boyfriend just now, did you? You looked like you wanted to devour Clement instead of having lunch

in silence as he

I had been in office on

was aghast. “You’re downright scary.”

scornful snort and growled through pursed lips, “Hmph!

mock adulation like a fangirl

laughing at this juncture.

relationship?”

He’s also a nice chap. He’s the type that both Lucy and I envy

Clement, she had nothing but praise for him, whether in

she know that the man beside

hand had clenched into a fist inside his pocket.

Don’t make it sound so mushy by saying I like him, okay?” Joycelyn gave Ellison a cheeky look

I only admired him. He made me and Lucy believe

when Lucy and I didn’t have money to eat, it was Clement who brought us food from his home. Otherwise, we

began recalling the past. She and Lucy came from broken families. Lucy was her salvation while Clement was Lucy’s salvation. Thus, she

the same age, Clement and Lucy gave her a sense of protection and security that only parents

when they broke up, Joycelyn and Lucy hugged each other and cried as if they had lost a

she recalled the past, Joycelyn

void in her, but meeting Lucy and

sustained her until she met Ellison much later.

After seeing Joycelyn sigh while she reminisced until her eyes turne i- rimmed, he decided to let that fellow