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.

later, they reached the hospital. She spotted a shop outside the entrance. “Let me get some flowers–what’s

go straight

show proper respect Her earnestness seemed to touch something in him. While Ellison appeared relaxed about the visit, Joycelyn felt nervous about meeting

meet you inside,” he said, pulling up to the curb so she could

she insisted, adjusting her mask nervously, clearly

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

you here?” She moved like a guilty mouse evading a ca

his eyes studying her with unreadable intensity.

tiny steps to maintain their distance. His eyes tracked her deliberate avoidance,

staring–especially young women who whispered and pointed at his model–worthy looks. Only

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kept them at

Put it on.” Joycelyn thrust an unopened mask

1 that embarrassing?” he

happened to keeping a low profile?” Her eyes darted nervously

mask only enhanced his forbidden attractiveness,

to get a good spot, buzzing about who

lower, and she wished she could just disappear and get

her.

glance. His imposing presence was enough

hate attention.” She wondered if she should be covered head to toe next time, though it was not like they would be going out together much in the

call me?” Ellison asked, his tone serious.

she looked up to meet his gaze. Feeling a shiver run down

features. The depth of his gaze carried

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