Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules Novel

Chapter 190 ON 91 % Joycelyn didnt stay in the office long .

As soon as she heard the fallway outside had gone quiet , she braced herself and decided to step out with some documents , When she peeked down the corridor and saw it empty , she let out a sigh of relief .

However , what Joycelyn didnt expect was that Zachary had ser retly taken a photo of her while she was by the bonsai tree .

Back at her desk , Joycelyn found herself distracted .

As soon as she sat down .

Selene rolled her chair over and asked , Joycelyn , my dear , are you okay ? What did Mr.

Grant say ? Mr.

Grant didnt say much .

Hes in a meeting , trying to come up with a solution , Joycelyn sighed , feeling disappointed .

Selene tried to comfort her , saying .

Dont worry , Mr.

Grant will handle it .

The core technology is controlled by Ruby Wilsons team .

Our company is just investing in R & D and signing the cooperation agreement Joycelyn nodded in agreement .

I know .

Dont stress .

The company is huge , and you still have a bright future ahead .

Just focus on learning , and dont overthink it , Selene said seriously , a rare moment of sincerity from her .

Yes , yes , Im fine .

Go back to work , Joycelyn reassured her , gesturing for Selene to stop worrying .

Once Selene left , Joycelyn took out her phone .

The internet was buzzing with news about Grant Groups troubles .

questioning whether they could recover and regain their position in the international market .

Reading the headlines made her heart sink .

The more Joycelyn Maynard read , the more anxious she became .

Eventually , she put her phone on Do Not Disturb mode to try to focus on her work , pushing the worry aside .

The rest of the afternoon passed in an unusual silence .

Even Selene , who was usually so chatty , was sighing quietly .

By the end of the day , Grant Groups stock had dropped , and almost all new projects were put on hold .

Multiple emergency meetings had been held within the company Meanwhile , at the medical center , Ruby was still receiving a facial treatment from Leah when she received a phone call .

The news was worse than she had expected .

How did it get this bad ? Did Grant Group confirm tonights dinner ? Ruby waved for Leah to stop applying the ointment , sitting up in alarm .

The conversation on the phone was loud enough for Leah to hear .

She sat quietly in her seat and eavesdropped Ruby angrily scolded her subordinates .

How could you let it get this far ? This will affect all of us .

I just want Ellison Grant to apologize .

I dont want him going to prison .

At the mention of prison , Leahs dignified face turned cold .

As Ruby continued to curse , she slowly rose and went to the wooden cabinet behind her to find a bottle of medicinal powder .

Seizing the opportunity while she wasnt looking , she poured the powder into the face mask mixture and stirred it slowly Suppress the ne news and announce that weve found a solution .

Dont take this too far .

Even a worm will turn .

Moreover , this is Ellison were talking about .

If we push him too hard , the Wilson family could be dragged down with him ! Ruby said .

1/4 Chapter 190 shrilly .

Ruby was rather flustered .

The Cirant Cimoup was far more powerful than the White Group Sure , her familys company had advanced research and development technologies and an edge the field .

But in reality , she knew they were only one step .

ahead .

Ruby hung up the phone , lay back down , and asked Leah to continue applying the face mask , Leah , silent and gentle , carefully tended to her without further question She also complimented Ruby , saying , Your skin is improving ely .

Just keep watching your diet and skin care .

Lets avoid resorting to a skin graft , if possible Her words lifted Rubys spirits slightly .

Ruby closed her eyes and rested , responding with an air of arrogance , Tve spent quite a bit for your services , Dr.

Mason .

I trust your expertise , Youre naturally beautiful , Ms.

Wilson .

If not for the accident , your skin condition would be much better , Leah gently added .

Rubys mood visibly sank at those words , and Leah , noticing the change , quickly added , Rest assured, Ms.

Wilson .

Youll recover sOOIL Yeah .

Throughout this period , Ruby received several calls , each more serious than the last .

Meanwhile , Leah quietly searched for updates about the Grant Group .

The news was dire Ellison Grants rivals had seized the opportunity to launch attacks against him .

When she thought about how Ruby had deliberately planned this elaborate scheme against Ellison , Leahs eyes turned cold , as ice .

At 6:30 p.m.

, Joycelyn stayed late at the office to finish some work .

By the time she wrapped up , her colleagues had already Jeft .

She packed her things and headed to the hospital to visit Isolde .

As she stepped into the elevator , Joycelyn pulled a mask over her face and a cap onto her head , shrinking into the corners to avoid being noticed .

The next moment , a couple entered the elevator .

As the elevator doors closed , the woman leaned into the mans arms , sobbing softly .

Thank goodness youre still by my side .

If my husband finds out the child isnt his , Ill be ruined , Dont worry , Ill always be here for you .

Theyre at fault for not noticing , unlike me .

I cant bear seeing you suffer while ant , the man responded soothingly .

Joycelyns eyes widened in surprise .

Under her mask , an expression of shock spread over her face as she took in their conversation .

What was going on here ? This sounded like marital infidelity / Was it just her luck ? She had witnessed such ridiculous situations before .

The last time it had been with Octavia Mercer , and now this … Curious , Joycelyn couldnt resist raising her head for a better look .

She saw a middle aged woman , adorned in jewels but slightly plump , standing next to a young man in a clean white shirt .

He was wearing a mask and looked dapper and handsome .

Moreover , his voice was very familiar .

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Chapter 190 Joycelyn raised her head even further and finally realized the young man was none other than Beat Jarribat Her heart skipped a beat .

The woman next to him was adorned with jewelry , but she was rather plump and anyone could see she was past her prime .

What a surprise ! Sean , this charming and handsome young man was secretly being supported by a rich woman But this was none of her business , so she decided to ignore it .

Just as she was about to lower her gaze , she caught Sean looking at her through the reflection in the elevator Keeping calm , Joycelyn pretended to look at the floor of the elevator , avoiding his gaze .

Fortunately , the elevator door opened .

Baby , were here : Sean said , leading his rich lady friend to the gynaecology department .

Once the elevator was empty , Joycelyn couldnt help but pull our her phone and send a message to Lucy .

Joycelyn texted excitedly [ Lucy , I just met a young , handsome lad whos being kept by a rich old lady .

Hes really good- looking ! l Lucys reply came immediately .

[ What the hell ? Thats incredible.

Im no rich lady , but my boyfriend is also good looking .

] Then , she sent a photo over .

Joycelyns eyes widened her good friends boyfriend looked exactly the same as the rich old ladys kept man ! Joycelyn sent another text urgently .

[ Sean Jacobs ? ] Lucy Barrett replied .

[ Yeah , hes a junior from the same school as you .

] Joycelyn couldnt contain her glee over her text .

[ Well , I have bad news .

I just saw him hugging another rich lady and heading to the gynecology department .

] Joycelyn didnt expect to find herself involved in such a scandal .

Lucys next text was indignant .

[ What the hell ! ] Joycelyn wanted to chase after Sean and take a photo .

Unfortunately , the elevator had already reached another floor .

[ What should I do ? ] she demanded .

Lucy replied casually .

[ Let me think about how to deal with this son of a bitch ] Joycelyn replied .

[ Okay , Ill go see Isolde first .

] Joycelyn put away her phone and walked out of the elevator .

She was still very shocked .

She thought that Lucy had been in a good mood these past few days because she had fallen in love with someone she liked .

But to her surprise , the man turned out to be such a scumbag As Joycelyn entered the hospital room , holding flowers , she had just called out Grandma when she unexpectedly saw a familiar face .

3/4 Chapter 190 Leah was sitting beside Isolde , exuding a classical and graceful elegance .

Upon noticing Joycelyn , she greeted her with at smile , saying , Mrs.

Grant , its been a while .

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