Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules Novel

Chapter 57 * .52 % Talking to you is enough to drive me mad , said with an almost existential expression of despair .

Joycelyn hesitated , unsure how to respond to the obvious mismatch in their wavelengths .

She could sense his frustration , yet he didnt seem in a rush to leave .

Instead , he took out his phone and began typing She glanced up at him .

The bright light fell on his chiseled face , accentuating his sharp features .

His cold , penetrating gaze beneath those sword like brows seemed to hide a profound depth , one that made him hard to read .

The two of them just stood there , with Joycelyn feeling increasingly uneasy .

Her bare feet shuffled nervously against the floor like a child caught doing something wrong , Out of sheer boredom , she stretched her neck , trying to sneak a peek at his phone screen .

She couldnt quite make out the contact name but saw the message he had sent .

[ Who told you to buy this watch for me ! ] The few words , combined with the exclamation mark , carried an air of authority that made Joycelyn freeze .

Ellison glanced at her , having noticed her attempt at eavesdropping .

Realizing shed been caught , Joycelyn quickly changed the topic , pointing to the watch on the table .

Do you like this watch ? Want to try it on ? she asked , offering it up casually .

Ellison immediately extended his left hand toward her .

Mm ? Joycelyn blinked , her eyes lowering to his hand , which was elegantly sculpted .

His veins were visible against his skin long , lean , and strong , making it hard not to be tempted to touch it .

But she resisted , clutching her pants to keep herself from doing something impulsive .

Ellison continued typing on his phone , barely acknowledging her .

After a long pause , noticing her still hadnt moved , he turned to her and , in a low , commanding tone , said , Put it on me .

Ah ? Oh .

Joycelyn felt silly , a bit slow to react .

She took the watch and slowly unwrapped it from its plastic packaging .

It was a 90 thousand dollars watch .

It was her first time touching something that expensive .

She carefully slid it onto his wrist , making sure it was properly adjusted .

As she clasped the strap , her fingers brushed lightly against his skin .

Though it was just a small contact , her face flushed slightly .

Ellison glanced at her from the corner of his eye , observing her every movement .

Neither of them spoke , but the air between them felt charged , almost as if it were simmering with unspoken tension .

13:30 Wed , 14reD Chapter 37 Done , Joycelyn said , her voice quiet but polite as she withdrew her hand and looked up at him .

Ellison , still focused on his phone , glanced down at the watch on his wrist before turning off the screen .

Not bad , he commented with a slight nod .

326 13 I spent a long time picking it out .

I thought it was the best one .

Though I guess its a bit too cheap for someone like you , she added , almost shyly .

Im not that materialistic , Ellison replied , eyeing the watch in his hand .

The cake you ordered is downstairs .

Didnt your birthday already pass ? Joycelyn asked .

Since she had learned that Ellison didnt like celebrating his birthday , she hadnt dared to bring up cake or gifts .

Well , I thought we could have one , he said , surprising her .

Alright , Ill go set it up .

Wait ten minutes before coming down , Joycelyn said quickly , grabbing her phone and rushing out of the room .

Ellison followed her out , but instead of going downstairs , he went into his own room .

Tossing the watch onto a dresser , he made a quick call to William .

Check if Carmelo bought a Rolex at the commercial center last night at six .

Ill send you a picture .

After ending the call , Ellison looked at the watch again .

He raised his wrist , watching the timepiece that Joycelyn had personally put on him .

His lips tightened , but a slight smile tugged at the corner of his mouth .

Joycelyn rushed downstairs with the cake and a bouquet of flowers .

She placed them on the coffee table and began arranging them on the carpet .

She trimmed the roses and set up a cute little arrangement .

The cake was small a one pound chocolate ice cream cake shaped like The Little Prince .

She even ordered edible roses to make sure they were perfect for decoration , carefully cleaning and prepping them .

Okay , come down , Joycelyn called out , turning off the chandelier and dimming the lights to set a cozy atmosphere .

Ellison heard the sounds and descended the stairs slowly .

As he entered the living room , he saw Joycelyn sitting on the carpet , smiling at him in the soft yellow light .

Her smile was bright and genuine , lighting up the room .

Happy birthday ! Come blow out the candles and make a wish , she called out , waving at him .

Ellison sat on the sofa , his eyes warm with affection .

Alright , he said , as he closed his eyes .

Joycelyn stood beside him , softly singing the birthday song .

Her gentle voice made his heart soften .

Before she could finish , Ellison opened his eyes and blew out the candles .

Wow , lets cut the cake .

We can each have half , Joycelyn said eagerly , her eyes gleaming with excitement .

Ellison handed her the knife , and she divided the cake into two pieces .

15:35 Wed , 12 Feb 0 Chapter 37 .52 % Alright , no pretending .

Lets just eat .

You take that half , Ill take this one , she said , picking up a spoon .

At first , she planned to eat it herself , but seeing Ellisons gaze fixed on her , she automatically held out the spoon to him , saying , You can have the first bite .

Though she was tempted to eat it herself , Joycelyn controlled her urge , licking her lips instead , her eyes sparkling with innocence .

Ellison , however , wasnt looking at the cake .

His eyes were locked on her lips as they parted , his throat tightening as he watched the way she licked her lips , the slight movement of her Adams apple .

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