Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules Novel

Chapter 49 Joycelyn glanced over , her fair face momentarily showing a trace of surprise .

She thought , That watch … wasnt it the limited edition the rich girl bought yesterday ? Ellison noticed that Joycelyn was staring intently and asked , Do you like it ? Joycelyn quickly snapped out of her thoughts , blinking a couple of times and replying .

Its the first time Ive seen a man wear a diamond watch , and it looks pretty nice .

It must be really expensive , right ? Ellison raised his wrist and looked at the watch before casually responding .

Its just a watch Joycelyn nodded in agreement , her mind once again being blown away by the wealth some people have .

A watch worth more than a million dollars shed probably have to work her whole life just to afford something like that .

There was a question she was dying to ask , but she hesitated and didnt dare to speak it out loud .

Instead , she pretended to be in a hurry to leave for work The flush on her cheeks and the way her eyes flickered didnt escape Ellisons sharp gaze .

Joycelyn , is there something you want to ask ? Ellison called out to her .

Joycelyn shook her head quickly and said , Nope .

Im off now , bye … That morning .

Joycelyn drove faster than usual.

Linda had returned to work after being discharged from the hospital , and the office felt tense that morning .

Around noon , Joycelyn and Aurelia were just about to head out for lunch when Linda called them over .

Mr.

Grant is holding a birthday party today , Linda said , her tone commanding .

The hotel needs extra hands to set up for the event .

Everyones going to help .

Joycelyn and Aurelia exchanged looks .

Aurelia responded , Which hotel ? We havent eaten yet .

Can we go after lunch ? We need to go now , Linda said briskly , her tone full of urgency .

Theyve arranged employee meals at the hotel .

Since it was Mr.

Grants birthday , they didnt object .

After gathering their things , they went to the parking garage , got in their cars , and drove to the hotel to help set up for the party .

The half outdoor restaurant had been decorated extravagantly , far more luxurious than their companys annual party- probably ten times more so .

-to At the hotel , there was only a simple buffet , so Joycelyn and the others quickly had a few bites before getting to work .

They worked non stop until 5 p.m.

before the team finally had a chance to rest .

collections .

Oh my God , this is so extravagant , Selene said , shaking her head .

I heard just the venue cost over 300 thousand dollars .

And the hotel manager said tonights red wine and champagne are vintage The pastries were made by the top chefs in the industry just a row of little cakes costs more than our monthly salaries , 17:10 he , 11 Feb MO Chapter 49 As a foodie , Selene couldnt stop talking about it .

Its insane 51 % Joycelyn , who had been sitting on the steps , rubbing her sore legs , replied , Oh wow , there are a lot of people coming , huh ? inda said well stay here to change into staff uniforms and help .

I also heard Selene continued , that this birthday party was organized by Mr.

Grants rumored first love .

Shes a rich girl , and apparently , they were madly in love bark in the day , but then they broke up for some reason .

Mr.

Grant has stayed single ever since because of her At the mention of this gossip , Joycelyns ears perked up .

She sat up straighter , suddenly interested , Wait , tell me more .

She thought , Could it be that I look like his first love ? Is that why he married me ? Its the classic story of childhood sweethearts from wealthy families , Selene began sharing the gossip shed heard , recounting various details .

More and more colleagues gathered around to listen , including Joycelyn , who was even more eager than everyone else .

Just then , Selene lowered her voice and said , Do you see that woman in pink haute couture ? Thats her .

Today , she and Mr.

Grant are wearing matching outfits .

Joycelyn looked over and saw , sure enough , the rich girl shed spotted yesterday at the Rolex store .

She was dressed head to toe in pink , looking like a flower in full bloom , her hair impeccably styled .

At that moment , Joycelyn began to doubt the whole childhood sweethearts story .

Ellison had worn the shirt shed bought him this morning , and when he left , she complimented him on it , which seemed to please him .

But now , this rich girl was also in a full pink ensemble .

Could it be … coincidence ? In the middle of the party , Ruby stood admiring the setup , saying , Very good , thank you , Linda .

Not at all .

If Ms.

Wilson is happy , Im relieved , Linda replied with feigned modesty .

Ms.

Wilsons outfit today really suits Mr.

Grant .

Its the first time weve seen him wear such bright colors seems like love can even change a man like Mr.

Grant , Linda complimented warmly .

Ruby flicked her long , curly hair with a smug smile .

Of course .

To make sure Ellison would like her , she had put in a lot of effort .

From the gift to todays outfit , everything had been carefully planned and researched in advance .

She wanted everyone to know that she was a special presence in Ellisons life .

Today , only Mr.

Grant and I are allowed to wear pink , Ruby added , her tone firm .

Anyone else in pink should be sent out .

Linda was unhappy but hid it behind a smile .

Understood .

After that , Ruby turned to look at Joycelyn and her group , who were sitting off to the side resting Joycelyn , still gossiping , caught Rubys sharp gaze and blinked .

Joycelyn thought , Did she recognize me ? 17:10 16 , 11 Feb Chapter 49 Ruby cold , scornful tone cut through the air , Who are those girl Her gaze landed on Joycelyns face .

Clean and fair , with a state glow , prycelyn booked effortently head , gerally with her clear , lively eyes Even sitting casually on the steps , she captured everyones attention .

A woman like this was stunning but had no aggression something Kuby couldnt stand Rubys gaze darkened with jealousy and disdain .

Linda followed Rubys line of sight .

Oh , theyre from our department .

Theyre just helping out today , the answered carefully .

Make sure they all wear masks and keep their faces hidden .

Todays guests are all wealthy and influential .

We dont want to scare them or Mr.

Grants friends .

Rubys voice was frosty , laced with contempt .

Lindas eyes narrowed , looking at Joycelyns sweet , refined face .

She had an idea .

That girl sitting in the middle … she tried to seduce Mr.

Grant during the annual meeting .

She looks all pure and artsy , but shes not a good person , Linda whispered .

Rubys eyes turned vicious as she glared at Joycelyn , almost as if she wanted to tear her apart .