Chapter 14
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“Well, well,” Phineas scoffed. “Turning down a man with a house and six–figure engagement gift for this pretty boy? You’ve lost your mind, Joycelyn.”
Despite Ellison’s commanding presence, Phineas had convinced himself he faced just another nobody. His fear morphed into contempt.
“Watch out, Joycelyn. Men like him always turn abusive, Octavia chimed in, twisting the knife.
Ellison’s arctic stare pierced Octavia’s facade, making her stumble back.
Ellison wiped his hand fastidiously after touching Cedric, then stroked Joycelyn’s hair with surprising gentleness. “It’s okay. I’m here now. Where does it hurt?”
Joycelyn pressed against him like a lifeline, voice cracking. Just bruises. But they took my phone and purse.”
“Return them.” Ellison addressed the group before him, his tone brooking no argument.
Cedric practically threw the items at them.
“Listen here, boy, Phineas’s bluster had dimmed but hadn’t died Marriage to her comes with a steep price tag engagement gift plus raising expenses, totaling 240 thousand doars. Got that kind of cash?”
“Fine, I’ll sell everything I own.” Ellison passed Joycelyn her purse with theatrical gravity.
The Mercers‘ eyes gleamed with greed while Joycelyn clutched Ellison’s shirt, silently begging him to stop.
“Though that’s an interesting demand,” Ellison said smoothly, since my wife’s birth father passed away years ago. If anyone deserves such a generous sum, it would be him–not the stepfather who’s trying to sell her off
Their faces darkened as his mockery registered. Only Joycelyn relaxed, recognizing his game.
Ellison seated Joycelyn carefully before taking his own chair, legs crossed elegantly as he surveyed the wolves in their den
“You’re married?” Iris’s shock colored her voice, “When?”
Joycelyn replied calmly.
be so reckless?” Iris’s
“Weren’t you desperate
glass “Better my
did was manipulate her with guilt, forcing her to endure, give in, and suffer in silence, Looking back now, she could see how her blind devotion to
bombshell left the Mercers reeling.
Octavia recovered first. “He raised you, even if you’re not his own blood. Getting married without negotiating marriage
stemined from watching her golden payday evaporate,
venom, “Get divorced you can’t pay up–we
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measured gaze, looking away
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“Luckily, my wife atrepts me. I bought her a car–what’s
while Iris stared in disbelief at having such an unreasonable son–in–law. Her face
you-
me well, so don’t worry.”
all just here for money anyway, she thought strategically. Better to let Ellison fight
about
“At least he bought me something. When have you ever given my
hair, fully embracing his kept man” role
won’t take it–but pay the marriage gift to your mother, one hundred seventy
own daughter to yesterday’s prospect. Perfect match.” Joycelyn stood, tugging
aristocratic
stumbled
Enjoy your new family Joycelyn marched
where you work, Joycelyn!” Phineas shouted as he followed them out.
froze him mid–step. “Try it.”
into the elevator, leaving the apament behind
left, the Mercers‘ faces turned ugly with
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