Chapter 16 Chapter 16 ( +23 ) Suddenly , the cars headlights came on .
The two brothers looked awkwardly at the man in the suit beside the vehicle .
Then Cedric piped up .
Hey dude , sweet ride .
Mind if I sit in it ? William looked sharp in his tailored suit , oozing class and business cunning .
He didnt have a disdainful expression , but his tone was flat as he answered , Unfortunately , no .
Without waiting for a response , he got into the car and closed the door .
Cedric refused to give up and slumped against the car window , arguing , I just want one picture of myself in the car William ignored him and started his engine , ready to leave , but the two brothers refused to give way .
William adjusted his black rimmed glasses and stated coolly , Gentlemen , if you know whats best for you , youd get out of the way .
The brothers reluctantly moved aside , sulking .
Cedric immediately changed his tune .
What an uptight asshole .
He must be just a chauffeur driving his boss car anyway .
Who knows , he might even be some rich ladys plaything like that guy Joycelyn keeps in her home .
Maybe hes a chauffeur , too .
His brother , who felt equally scorned , was quick to agree .
He sure looks the part .
Soon , William caught up to the beat up car chugging along the road .
Ellison got off and changed cars in a heartbeat .
Joycelyn hadnt expected that there would be a time when shed have her car door opened by Ellisons right hand man .
The sudden gesture caught her off guard and put her on the spot .
She wanted to dig a hole in the ground and burrow into it , but William had been the gallant gentleman and stood by the open door the whole time .
Eventually , she got out of the car with her head down , believing that the big shots in the company wouldnt remember a small fry like her .
Even up to the moment she sat in the front passenger seat next to Ellison , she continued trying to assure herself .
When she arrived home , she found the lights in the villa were all turned on , and there were quite a few staff moving things into the mansion .
Joycelyn fished out a mask from her bag and put it on .
Ellison unbuckled his seatbelt and looked at her curiously .
Frowning , he asked , Why are you behaving so suspiciously? I just think its better to keep a low profile , she answered sheepishly .
She felt insecure with the swarms of workers bustling around .
She gripped her seatbelt tightly and refused to budge .
You know what , why dont I wait until they clear out before I alight ? Suit yourself , Ellison answered nonchalantly as he got out of the car himself and headed for the villa .
After he spoke with one of the staff , the whole lot of them sped up their work and made themselves scarce in a matter of minutes .
Joycelyn finally dared to venture out of the car , breathing a sigh of relief .
The distinction between her scrappy place and the luxurious villa was miles apart .
The only similarity was Joycelyn didnt find the sense of ease and belonging that she craved here either .
Like a dedicated employee , she walked cautiously into the villa , ut her bag down , and opened the refrigerator door to prepare dinner .
She wanted to repay Ellisons kindness in any way that she could .
Looking through the contents of the four refrigerators in the kitchen , she considered what she should make .
They were filled to the brim with a variety of ingredients , all organized and heatly labeled .
It reminded Joycelyn of a supermarket .
She asked Ellison , Mr.
Grant , what kind of food do you like ? 1/3 12:55 Mon , Feb 10 O Chapter 16 Im easy , Ellison replied .
3.47 % +23 Great .
Ill fix you a three course meal then .
It might take a little while , so you can go ahead and relax .
Ill let you know when its ready , Joycelyn said .
Ellison removed his jacket and tie and laid them casually on the edge of the sofa .
He removed his cuff links and rolled up his sleeves .
Coupled with his pressed pants , he looked like a laidback intellect .
He walked over to the kitchen sink and saw Joycelyn had put on an apron and was taking different ingredients out of the refrigerators .
Shed tied her hair up in a bun , revealing her long , smooth neck .
She looked every bit like a beautiful and doting wife .
For the first time , the large , empty house seemed aglow with warmth .
Joycelyn turned and caught a glimpse of Ellison standing idly by the sink .
He looked cool and nonchalant , but she thought she could detect a hint of warmth on his face .
Ill get cooking soon , itll be ready in no time , she informed him .
No need to rush .
Take your time , he said .
Joycelyn got down to work preparing the different ingredients .
She worked speedily , and it was obvious that her knife skills were above average .
It was easy to tell that she was a seasoned cook .
Ellison had been watching her graceful movements and felt inclined to ask , Do you cook a lot ? Yep , Joycelyn answered with a smile .
Ever since she became part of the Mercer family , shed started cooking and cleaning and taking care of other chores .
Octavia was two years younger than her and treated as the princess of the family .
Joycelyn was naturally relegated to the role of the princesss servant .
If she messed up in any way , shed be subjected to all sorts of verbal abuse from Olivia and her father and reminded that she was nothing but a leech .
Even when she was insulted in front of her mother , her mother had been too timid to fight back .

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We can always eat out if you dont want to cook .
You dont have to go through all this trouble .
I dont want double as a babysitter .
Thats not what I want in my partner , Ellison expressed .
my wife to He poured himself a glass of water and drank half of it before putting it down .
Joycelyn grinned and answered , I dont feel like Im babysitting you at all .
Ellison raised an eyebrow at that .
His eyes stared intently at her and even though he hadnt said anything , feeling his eyes on her made her heart beat a little faster .
Youre a good man , thats why , Joycelyn explained without pausing her work .
Shed finished cleaning and cutting the fish and proceeded to cover it with a marinade before wrapping it up in parchment for baking .
Looks like you still see things a little too simply , he replied as he continued to watch her hands move .
Despite sounding apathetic , the look on his face had softened even more .
Yeah , Im a simple minded woman .
I believe in tit for tat , so Im nice to whoevers nice to me , Joycelyn answered good- naturedly .
Ellison was the first person who had respected her wishes , and she believed that treating him well was only right .
I thought we were on the same page about that , Ellison said .
12:55 Mon , Feb 10 O Chapter 16 Joycelyn cocked her head .
What do you mean ? she asked , intrigued .
@ x.47 % +23 ) Ellisons deep set eyes met Joycelyns bright and curious gaze , and he explained matter of factly , The easiest , most effective way to be nice to a man is in the bedroom .