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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.
so reckless?”
“Weren’t you desperate
Joycelyn’s wire turned to 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 filial
bombshell left
recovered first. “He raised you, even if you’re not his own blood. Getting married without negotiating marriage gift–how desperate are
watching her
divorced you can’t pay up–we won’t be cheated!” But she
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measured gaze, looking away like a
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smoothly. “Luckily, my wife atrepts me. I bought her a car–what’s your contribution?”
words detonated like a bomb. The Mercers exploded in outrage while Iris stared in disbelief at having such an
you-
smoothly. “He may not have money, but he treats me well, so don’t
money anyway, she thought strategically. Better to let Ellison fight fire with
a man so damn shameless about living off a woman
you can’t judge.” Joycelyn cut in. “At least he bought me something. When have you
kept man” role while the Mercers
I won’t take it–but pay the marriage gift to your mother, one hundred seventy thousand dollars. And we won’t give anything back
Perfect match.” Joycelyn stood, tugging Ellison’s hand. “We’re done here.
with innate grace, his aristocratic bearing incongruous
mother?” Iris stumbled forward, shoved by her husband.
new family Joycelyn marched
you work, Joycelyn!” Phineas shouted as he followed them
glare froze him mid–step.
the
faces turned
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