Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Joycelyn’s smile froze. She took back what she said about him not being petty.

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Ellison wanted to take her out for breakfast, but she absolutely refused to go with him, worried they’d be recognized. With no other choice, he went to get takeout instead.

“Don’t even think about eating in the car,” he warned, his perfectionism showing.

“I’ll wait,” she promised, hugging the paper bags despite her growing stomach. It wasn’t until they reached city hall that she finally started wolfing down her breakfast.

The city hall proved wonderfully efficient–twenty minutes for paperwork, and that thin paper now declared them husband

and wife.

Staring at the marriage license, reality hit Joycelyn like a thunderbolt. She was now Mrs. Grant. She had actually gotten married, and to Ellison Grant of all people.

“What about your family?” The question slipped out before she could stop it

Just my grandmother. My parents passed early.” His matter–of–fact tone masked any emotion. “Tll take you to meet her.”

His uncomplicated family structure surprised her. ‘Much simpler than my mess, she thought with relief.

“Great. Anything I should know?” she asked carefully.

Just convince her we’re madly in love.” His expression remained neutral despite the loaded request.

She spotted a shop outside the entrance. “Let

need for that. Let’s go straight

While Ellison appeared relaxed about the visit, Joycelyn felt nervous about meeting his grandmother, After all, the elderly lady was his only family–no parents, no siblings–and

car and meet you inside,” he said, pulling

on my own,‘ she insisted, adjusting her mask nervously, clearly

parking himself, he tossed his keys to a valet and followed her, hands in his

here?” She moved like

her preferences,” he said, his eyes studying her with unreadable

No one can resist something beautiful after all she muttered, taking tiny steps to maintain their distance. His eyes tracked her deliberate avoidance,

whispered and pointed

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kept them

an unopened mask at him.

1 that embarrassing?” he asked.

keeping a low profile?” Her eyes darted nervously above her

he grabbed the mask and slipped it on. The mask only enhanced

good spot, buzzing about who this handsome guy was.

and she wished she could just disappear and get

her.

chilly glance. His imposing presence was enough to silence the

head to toe next time, though it was

me?” Ellison asked, his tone

gaze. Feeling a shiver run down her spine, she

dangerously, a hint of displeasure darkening his otherwise composed features. The depth of his gaze carried an undeniable authority that made her feel

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