Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules Novel

Chapter 138 Chapter 138 Joycelyn was a mess .

She glanced nervously at Ellisons annoyingly perfect face and blurted , Um … Mr.

Grant … Does it hurt ? Shut up , he said flatly , not even looking at her .

She clamped he mouth shut so fast her teeth nearly clicked .

Hesitating , she reached out and gently rubbed the back of her head , replaying everything that had just happened .

Joycelyn realized , belatedly , that all he wanted was her to lie on his lap to dry her hair .

She had acted like a skittish squirrel for no reason .

Im sorry , she said softly , watching his broad back .

Somehow , the situation felt like a guilty scumbag apologizing to an innocent victim .

Ellison didnt respond .

His expression gave nothing away as he stared at the wall , completely ignoring her .

The silence was unbearable .

Grabbing the hairdryer , Joycelyn soooted closer .

Let me dry your hair , okay ? Youll get a headache if you go to bed like this .

She turned on the hairdryer and set it to warm .

Her hands trembled as she aimed the airflow at his damp hair , careful not to touch him .

Ellison glanced at her from the corner of his eye , but said nothing- She could feel his stare , but didnt dare meet it .

Heart racing , she focused on getting the job done quickly .

Once his hair was dry , she slid back to her side of the couch , picked up the dryer again , and started on her own .

Nobody said anything anymore .

The only sound in the room was the hum of the hairdryer .

The tension was thick , the air cold despite the heat .

Halfway through drying her hair , Joycelyn switched off the dryer .

The noise was too much .

She stole a glance at Ellison ; still lying there , motionless , staring off into space .

She wondered if it was taking him this long to get over what she had done .

Um … Should I get a doctor to check on you ? Joycelyn felt the atmosphere was too weird and couldnt help but move closer .

Dont worry , its not that bad .

No hard feelings , Ellison said , shifting to lie down , Joycelyn watched him from this angle .

His usual cold , polished vibe was a little off .

His short hair was messy , falling onto his forehead , making him look way more laid back than usual .

Oh , okay , thats good then , she said , finally feeling a bit of relief After that , Joycelyn realized she had messed up .

She probably made it sound like she cared way too much .

She caught his gaze and quickly turned off the bedside lamp .

Lying down , she stared at the stars .

Good night .

Im going to sleep , she mumbled , turning away .

Then , feeling like she mightve come off too cold , she turned back and inched closer to him .

Out of nowhere , Ellison pulled her into his arm but this time , it wasnt forceful .

Sleep .

23 MON , PUD 17 35 % Chapter 18 Joycelyn smiled and stopped resisting .

The scent of roses on him made her feel calm , and before she knew it , she was asleep .

They had wedding photos to take tomorrow , and after the event of the day , they were just sleeping peacefully now , + The next morning , though she had promised to wake up early to watch the sunrise , when Joycelyn woke up , it was already lare .

Today was the start of their official solo trip .

She blinked , and when she looked over , Ellison was already on the huge sofa by the French window , working on his laptop , with the deep sea spread out in front of h Youre awake ? he asked , glancing at the sleepy woman in bed .

His voice was deep and steady , carrying the weight of a man used to being in charge .

Compared to his composed look .

Joycelyn felt like a total mess .

Her hair was all over the place , and her collar was loose , showing half of her shoulder .

She was feeling lazy , but the view outside was so stunning that she widened her eyes speechlessly .

Its almost ten oclock .

If you still want to see the sunrise , theres another one on the island .

Youll have a chance in the next few days , Ellison said , trying to reassure her .

Joycelyn nodded , taking a sip of warm water from the bedside table , feeling a little more awake .

So , were staying on the island for the next few days , right ? Just the two of us ? She walked barefoot over to his side and plopped down next to him with a pillow in her arms .

Well , you could always head to the city if you want , Ellison replied , his focus still on his laptop , Joycelyn took a closer look and realized there were eight little squares on the screen .

It was a video conference .

Oh my god , youre in a meeting ! she exclaimed , sitting up straight .

Then , she crawled across the sofa on all fours .

From the different skin tones , it looked like an international call .

She wondered if they had seen her .

Just yesterday , Ellison had promised they would be alone and free to relax in a foreign country .

But , well , that was short- lived .

Even though the people in the meeting only got a glimpse of Joycelyns face , the whole vibe shifted , and they started teasing .

Ellison calmly said , Thats my wife .

The room went wild .

My wife .

Hearing him say that so clearly , Joycelyn , curled up on the sofa , couldnt help burstare at his handsome side profile .

Ellison looked like a powerful CEO , taking a rare break from his hectic schedule just to be here with her .

He had so much on his plate , but he still made sure she was taken care of .

Joycelyn suddenly felt a warmth in her chest .

A guy like Ellison , always respected by others , had actually wanted to dry her 3/3 Mon , Feb Chapter 138 hair yesterday .

Maybe he really did want her to feel cared for .

It was probably her own resistance to his gestures that kept them from getting closer .

奋 气 35 % 齒 Not wanting him to think she was pushing away this part of the relationship , Joycelyn moved over and gave a casual wave to everyone .

She didnt show her face , just a quick hello .

The higher ups overseas started clapping and cheering , welcoming her with enthusiasm .

Ellison raised an eyebrow in surprise , his eyes never leaving her With a smile , Joycelyn turned to the group and said in smooth Mersian , Tm Mr.

Grants wife .

Isnt he amazing ! She looked up at Ellison , who wore a calm expression .

But in reality , hearing her talk about him that way made his heart skip a beat .