Chapter 138 Chapter 138 Joycelyn was a mess .
She glanced nervously at Ellisons annoyingly perfect face and blurted , Um … Mr.
Grant … Does it hurt ? Shut up , he said flatly , not even looking at her .
She clamped he mouth shut so fast her teeth nearly clicked .
Hesitating , she reached out and gently rubbed the back of her head , replaying everything that had just happened .
Joycelyn realized , belatedly , that all he wanted was her to lie on his lap to dry her hair .
She had acted like a skittish squirrel for no reason .
Im sorry , she said softly , watching his broad back .
Somehow , the situation felt like a guilty scumbag apologizing to an innocent victim .
Ellison didnt respond .
His expression gave nothing away as he stared at the wall , completely ignoring her .
The silence was unbearable .
Grabbing the hairdryer , Joycelyn soooted closer .
Let me dry your hair , okay ? Youll get a headache if you go to bed like this .
She turned on the hairdryer and set it to warm .
Her hands trembled as she aimed the airflow at his damp hair , careful not to touch him .
Ellison glanced at her from the corner of his eye , but said nothing- She could feel his stare , but didnt dare meet it .
Heart racing , she focused on getting the job done quickly .
Once his hair was dry , she slid back to her side of the couch , picked up the dryer again , and started on her own .
Nobody said anything anymore .
The only sound in the room was the hum of the hairdryer .
The tension was thick , the air cold despite the heat .
Halfway through drying her hair , Joycelyn switched off the dryer .
The noise was too much .
She stole a glance at Ellison ; still lying there , motionless , staring off into space .
She wondered if it was taking him this long to get over what she had done .
Um … Should I get a doctor to check on you ? Joycelyn felt the atmosphere was too weird and couldnt help but move closer .
Dont worry , its not that bad .
No hard feelings , Ellison said , shifting to lie down , Joycelyn watched him from this angle .
His usual cold , polished vibe was a little off .
His short hair was messy , falling onto his forehead , making him look way more laid back than usual .
Oh , okay , thats good then , she said , finally feeling a bit of relief After that , Joycelyn realized she had messed up .
She probably made it sound like she cared way too much .
She caught his gaze and quickly turned off the bedside lamp .
Lying down , she stared at the stars .
Good night .
Im going to sleep , she mumbled , turning away .
Then , feeling like she mightve come off too cold , she turned back and inched closer to him .
Out of nowhere , Ellison pulled her into his arm but this time , it wasnt forceful .
Sleep .
23 MON , PUD 17 35 % Chapter 18 Joycelyn smiled and stopped resisting .
The scent of roses on him made her feel calm , and before she knew it , she was asleep .
They had wedding photos to take tomorrow , and after the event of the day , they were just sleeping peacefully now , + The next morning , though she had promised to wake up early to watch the sunrise , when Joycelyn woke up , it was already lare .

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She blinked , and when she looked over , Ellison was already on the huge sofa by the French window , working on his laptop , with the deep sea spread out in front of h Youre awake ? he asked , glancing at the sleepy woman in bed .
His voice was deep and steady , carrying the weight of a man used to being in charge .
Compared to his composed look .
Joycelyn felt like a total mess .
Her hair was all over the place , and her collar was loose , showing half of her shoulder .
She was feeling lazy , but the view outside was so stunning that she widened her eyes speechlessly .
Its almost ten oclock .
If you still want to see the sunrise , theres another one on the island .
Youll have a chance in the next few days , Ellison said , trying to reassure her .
Joycelyn nodded , taking a sip of warm water from the bedside table , feeling a little more awake .
So , were staying on the island for the next few days , right ? Just the two of us ? She walked barefoot over to his side and plopped down next to him with a pillow in her arms .
Well , you could always head to the city if you want , Ellison replied , his focus still on his laptop , Joycelyn took a closer look and realized there were eight little squares on the screen .
It was a video conference .
Oh my god , youre in a meeting ! she exclaimed , sitting up straight .
Then , she crawled across the sofa on all fours .
From the different skin tones , it looked like an international call .
She wondered if they had seen her .
Just yesterday , Ellison had promised they would be alone and free to relax in a foreign country .
But , well , that was short- lived .
Even though the people in the meeting only got a glimpse of Joycelyns face , the whole vibe shifted , and they started teasing .
Ellison calmly said , Thats my wife .
The room went wild .
My wife .
Hearing him say that so clearly , Joycelyn , curled up on the sofa , couldnt help burstare at his handsome side profile .
Ellison looked like a powerful CEO , taking a rare break from his hectic schedule just to be here with her .
He had so much on his plate , but he still made sure she was taken care of .
Joycelyn suddenly felt a warmth in her chest .
A guy like Ellison , always respected by others , had actually wanted to dry her 3/3 Mon , Feb Chapter 138 hair yesterday .
Maybe he really did want her to feel cared for .
It was probably her own resistance to his gestures that kept them from getting closer .
奋 气 35 % 齒 Not wanting him to think she was pushing away this part of the relationship , Joycelyn moved over and gave a casual wave to everyone .
She didnt show her face , just a quick hello .
The higher ups overseas started clapping and cheering , welcoming her with enthusiasm .
Ellison raised an eyebrow in surprise , his eyes never leaving her With a smile , Joycelyn turned to the group and said in smooth Mersian , Tm Mr.
Grants wife .
Isnt he amazing ! She looked up at Ellison , who wore a calm expression .
But in reality , hearing her talk about him that way made his heart skip a beat .