Chapter 66 At those words , Joycelyn almost choked .
Its just a coincidence .
With Mr.
Grants wealth , theres no way hed wear such a cheap ring Joycelyn sat up straight in her chair .
At this point , she didnt dare to pull her hand away from Selenes grasp .
Doing so would make it seem even more deliberate and make her look more guilty .
Joycelyn maintained a calm facade , but in her mind , she was cursing Ellison to no end .
Lindas assistant , Anna , overheard the conversation and came over to join the crowd .
She grabbed Joycelyns hand , closely examined the ring for a while , and then said in a snide tone , This is clearly a fake from some discount website .
A genuine one would cost over 20 thousand dollars .
Didnt know you were so vain .
Normally , Joycelyn wouldve snapped back at Anna , but right now , Annas comment was actually helping her avoid further embarrassment .
Joycelyn didnt respond ; she simply withdrew her hand , pressed it down with her other hand , and smiled softly .
Maybe so .
My boyfriend isnt very rich, but I care more about the meaning behind the ring than its price .
Her heart was racing , but after a brief moment of calm , she no longer felt as shocked as before .
Annas mocking tone grew more pronounced .
You really are a country bumpkin , so easily fooled .
But , if you like it , then whatever .
Selene , hearing this , immediately snapped back , Whats it got to do with you ? You talk like youre so rich .
Cant you tell shes just joking around ? And by the way , do you think every woman wearing the same ring is Mr.
Grants girlfriend ? Selene , like a firecracker , was clearly provoked by Anna.
Anna scoffed , but when her phone rang , she checked it with a smug look and showed the screen to Selene .
Ms.
Wilson posted a picture of that ring .
So , clearly , Mr.
Grants girlfriend is Ms.
Wilson .
Someone like Joycelyn , working a regular job , is not someone Mr.
Grant would look at .
Dream on , thinking shes dating him .
Anna said this with a mocking laugh , as though she were watching a joke unfold .
Joycelyn didnt feel embarrassed at all ; if anything , she breathed a sigh of relief .
Selene was just making a joke .
Why are you so worked up about it ? Do you have a crush on Mr.
Grant and wish you were dating him ? Joycelyn shot back at Anna .
Her words made everyone look at Anna with a mix of curiosity and amusement .
Of course people like Mr.
Grant , hes perfect .
Were just gossiping , unlike some people who act like theyre in a relationship with him .
Selene mimicked Annas tone , her words dripping with sarcasm .
Annas face turned from red to pale as she glared at Selene .
The two had never gotten along .
When the crowd dispersed , Joycelyn reflected on Rubys social media post earlier .
It was obvious that Ruby had her allies within The Grant Group .
12:25 Thu , 13Feb 0 Chapter 66 79 % The incident of wearing the same outfit at Ellisons birthday party was likely not a coincidence either .
Ruby must have found out about the outfit and intentionally dressed the same way .
Joycelyn thought .
What a paranoid woman .
After taking a sip of water to calm herself , Joycelyn opened Ellisons secret account , sent him a picture of the ring , and asked .
Why did you wear the same wedding ring to the office ? She added a meme of herself with hands on her hips , looking furious .
Ellison replied almost immediately : [ What ? ] Just seeing those two question marks made Joycelyn feel his confusion .
But it only made her angrier .
Joycelyn : I almost had my colleagues find out about our relationship … Ellison lazily responded : [ Oh , I did it on purpose .
] Joycelyn : [ What ? ] When he saw the question mark , Ellisons response made her pause .

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He added : [ After all , I havent experienced it .
Hmm .
] The possessiveness in his message stunned her .
Joycelyn thought , What did that mean ? It seemed like a bit of teasing pride , with a touch of petulance .
Joycelyn : [ Youre such a petty man .
] Ellison : [ Are you sure you want to provoke me ? Hmm ? ] Even though it was just text , Joycelyn could feel two completely different types of pressure from his words .
She quickly deleted the message and rephrased it : [ Mr.
Grant is the most handsome man in the world , and its an honor for me to get your first kiss .
] She sent a cute , playful emoji along with it dancing on Ellisons nerve .
After sending the message , Joycelyn couldnt help but laugh .
She quickly typed another explanation : [ I remember my first kiss was with the little puppy at my grandmas house .
Youre the second .
] Ellison looked at the phone , a slight movement in his eyes .
So , she was calling me a dog now ? Well , well , Ellison thought .
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