Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules Novel

Chapter 205 +13 Chapter 205 Lucy had originally planned to enjoy a nice gathering at the 88th floor Sky Garden restaurant .

But after feeling faint , she was taken to a nearby lounge to rest .

Luckily , since this was Ellisons property , he had the VIP room cleared and arranged for a doctor to check on Lucy .

In the luxurious , minimalist VIP lounge , Lucy rested on the sofa while Joycelyn and Sandra sat beside her on another couch .

Ellison and Haddy stood by the window , discussing the future development plans for the downtown area .

The doctor confirmed that Lucy was fine , just needed some time to recover .

Joycelyn began to relax as she watched Sandra pull out her phone , muttering to herself .

Curious , she leaned over to ask , Sandra , whats going on ? Sandras voice was soft , but she replied , Just being inquisitive Google what masochist means .

Lucy , still recovering , felt her toes curl in embarrassment at the mention of the word .

Her eyelids , which had just begun to flutter open , slammed shut again .

Joycelyn , equally puzzled , peered over at Sandras e .

The webpage loaded , and Sandra , who liked reading aloud , began .

Masochist , an online slang term referring to someone with a tendency toward self inflicted pain , often used in the context of sexual relationships where someone enjoys being the submissive one … Sandras voice dropped lower and lower as she spoke .

Both she and Joycelyns faces started to turn a deep shade of red .

By the time she finished reading , the two women were left in awkward silence .

Meanwhile , Lucy , lying on the sofa , felt like her soul had left her body this was pure social suicide .

Joycelyn and Sandra exchanged a glance .

Then , Joycelyn straightened up , her clear eyes darting around the room as she nervously picked at her fingers .

Why was I even part of this conversation ? It felt so shameful , Joycelyn thought .

Joycelyn stole a glance at Ellison and Haddy , who stood by the window , both pretending to ignore the situation .

They were probably just as embarrassed .

Joycelyn assumed that Sandra would back off once she realized how awkward things had gotten , but Sandra , ever the curious one , was relentless .

Haddy , why did Lucy say youre a masochist ? You two … ? Sandra shrugged , her wide eyes spinning as she asked , her lips curving into a mischievous grin .

Do you have a story ? Lucy was left speechless .

Ellison narrowed his eyes and shot a sideways glance at Haddy .

He was struggling to hold back laughter , biting his lip , taking deep breaths to calm the urge to burst out .

Haddy , his normally composed face betraying a flicker of surprise , paused for a moment as if unsure how to respond .

Before he could speak , Lucy shot up from the couch like a spring being released .

Joycelyn gasped .

Lucys sudden movement made it seem like she wasnt feeling better at all .

1/2 ས ཌ 80 % ཡྻཾ +13 Chapter 205 Lucy , is something still wrong ? Joycelyn asked , her brow furrowed in concern .

I think Im better , Lucy said , clenching her fist and flashing Joycelyn a reassuring smile .

But inside , she was drenched in sweat , and her back felt like it might collapse at any moment .

Lucy , do you know Haddy from before ? No , Lucy replied flatly .

Then why do you two seem so familiar with each other ? Its nothing .

I almost died from a scare earlier , and he comforted me , Lucy said with perfect clarity , not missing a beat .

I was just saying , people tend to group together , and I think they all have a very manly vibe , especially Haddy .

She enunciated every word clearly , making sure Sandra wouldnt misunderstand .

Oh , I see , Sandra replied .

Seeing how easily Sandra was fooled , Lucy let out a sigh of relief .

Joycelyn looked thoughtful , then nodded with understanding .

Makes sense .

Right ? Lucy gave a casual smile .

Now Im starving , lets go eat , Lucys stomach rumbled loudly , echoing her discomfort .

Okay , but lets go to a restaurant lower down , somewhere not so high up , Joycelyn said , glancing at Ellison , who stood by the window with his hands in his pockets .

Sure , Ellison replied gravely , Lets just go to a restaurant outside .

Ill have the chef send the food down .

Alright , lets go , Lucy said , feeling better now that her head wasnt spinning , and her legs werent as weak .

All she wanted was to finish the meal and move on from this embarrassing moment .

Ill help you , Joycelyn offered , stepping forward to support Lucys arm .

The three women walked ahead , with Ellison trailing behind , still not saying a word .

That explanation will only fool them , Ellison said as he clapped Haddy on the shoulder , his tone dark and full of meaning .

Haddy simply smiled , not saying anything .

Lucy , Joycelyn added with a touch of concern , You really should carry medication with you from now on .

If something like this happens again , it could be dangerous .

Yeah , lets not talk about it anymore .

Im still scared just thinking about it , Lucy admitted , her voice shaky .

Next time , well just eat by ourselves .

Eating with the big bosses is too stressful , Lucy whispered to Joycelyn .

Joycelyn nodded .

Yeah , well , Haddys here today , and he suggested we have lunch together .

Oh , so he knew beforehand ? Lucy asked , raising an eyebrow .

Yeah , I think he was in our office this morning discussing some partnership deals , Joycelyn said , answering honestly .

Lucy clenched her fists even tighter .

He did this on purpose .