Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules Novel

Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Joycelyn came across a chat log online between someone and their blind date .

Usually , these kinds of narcissistic and straightforward remarks are a turn off for most people .

But when it comes to Ellison , it was different .

* 1.51 % 户 It was hard to imagine someone who was usually so cool , composed , and aristocratic also having a bit of a dark side .

Despite his cold , aloof demeanor , there was something about him that made him seem less distant .

She understood what some people meant when they said your worldview follows your appearance .

Ellison didnt tease her anymore ; he lowered his gaze , sat down , and said , Lets have breakfast .

Joycelyn glanced at the beautiful , appetizing breakfast on the table and said , Its your birthday today .

Let me cook for you .

When I was little , my dad would always cook for me on my birthday .

Talking about her dad made Joycelyn feel a pang in her heart .

And , by extension , seeing Ellison just made her feel a little more bittersweet The regret of a love unfulfilled , the kind that one tried to nurture but was never reciprocated , always left her heart aching to the point of breathlessness .

By chance , Ellison had become the second person in the world to show her kindness , and slowly , her emotions had begun to shift toward him .

Joycelyn said , rolling up her sleeves as she headed to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients for the pasta .

Joycelyn valued the ritual of this moment even more than Ellison did .

Knowing that Ellison liked seafood , she specially prepared a seafood pasta for him .

She even fried two eggs and added a bit of green vegetables on the side .

In less than 15 minutes , a steaming bowl of homemade pasta was ready .

Ellison patiently waited for her to finish without eating anything else .

When Joycelyn placed the pasta in front of him , she said , Happy birthday , eat up .

It looks good , Ellison commented , eyeing the simple yet heartfelt dish .

He couldnt resist snapping a photo of it with his phone before picking up his fork .

Ellison also put a fried egg on her plate and said , Eat with me .

As Joycelyn sat down , she looked at the egg on her plate , then at Ellison across from her , and said , This ones for you .

I cant eat it .

If I wanted one .

I wouldve made another .

Its fine , just take a bite for good luck .

Dont always be so unlucky , Ellison replied with a smile before putting a shrimp in his mouth .

17:10 de , 11 Feb 600 Chapter 48 * 51 % There was something about it the flavor was different from what youd get in a fancy restaurant .

It was simple but full of warmth and homely charm .

Hows it taste ? Is it good ? Yeah , its fine .

Want to try ? Ellison asked , lifting his gaze to meet joycelyns eager expression .

品 Joycelyn smiled gently and said .

As long as you like it , thats all that matters .

Go ahead , theres probably too much for breakfast anyway .

Ill have the same as you .

After she said this , Ellison slid the bowl a little closer and put some pasta and shrimp on her plate .

Ellison said , Lets eat together .

Thanks .

Joycelyn gazed at the pasta on her plate .

In the past , she would never have thought that she would one day share a bowl of noodles with the president .

It felt surreal , but as soon as she took a bite , the warmth felt so real .

Joycelyn asked , Did your good friend come back yesterday to celebrate your birthday ? No , Ellison replied in a low voice .

His tone was as calm as always , and it was hard to read his emotions .

But it made Joycelyn look up at him , and with a hesitant voice , she asked , Can I ask why ? Ellison paused for a moment before answering , h face darkening slightly .

I used to celebrate when I was a child , but I stopped caring about it as I got older .

Hearing this , Joycelyn instantly empathized .

When youre a kid , birthdays are filled with love and companionship .

But as you grow up , things change .

It must be painful for him .

Its okay .

Youve got me now .

Ill celebrate your birthday with you.

I even ordered a cake and will sing Happy Birthday to you Joycelyn said this , laughing lightly .

Ellisons deep eyes were fixed on her .

The moment their eyes met , Joycelyn instinctively tightened her grip on the fork and said , Next time , when its my birthday , you can come celebrate with me , if you dont mind .

I used to love birthdays when I was a kid .

But after my dad passed away , I havent celebrated since .

As she spoke , her nose suddenly tingled , and her eyes turned red .

The feeling of losing a loved one was so painful .

It felt like a scar that would never heal , and every time she thought about it , her heart ached .

When is your birthday ? Ellison asked .

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11 Feb # MO Chapter 48 End of November , Joycelyn sniffed , her eyes downcast as she continued eating her breakfast , Tll remember , Ellison said .

Okay , Joycelyn nodded .

After a brief chat , they ate in silence .

Once breakfast was over , Ellison got up , preparing to leave .

His phone rang twice .

He checked the message from Carmelo , asking if he liked the watch hed given him yesterday and if it fit well .

* 51 % It was a message in a group chat where Carmelo had tagged Ellison , and Leon had been teasing about how expensive the new watch was , saying it was something to show off .

Hed forgotten to wear his watch today , so he slipped it on and took a photo , sending it back .

Ellison : ( Thanks , youve got a good eye .

] Carmelo immediately responded with a congratulatory emoji .

Just as Joycelyn came out of the kitchen , she saw Ellison wearing the watch and sending the photo .

Was he wearing it just to show off to that rich girl ? Joycelyn couldnt help but wonder , and her imagination ran wild .

The strangest thing was that , with all the women Ellison was surrounded by , she couldnt understand why hed choose to marry her .

Thinking about his earlier words , Joycelyn suddenly froze , shocked by her own thoughts .

She wondered , Could it be that Ellison is only attracted to me because of some physical reason ? Is he incapable of feeling anything for other women ?