Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Her family was a pit of vipers, and the last thing she wanted was to drag him into their poison.

“If I cared about status, we wouldn’t be married, Ellison stated, his handsome features cast in elevator shadows

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“What?” She dabbed her eyes, studying him. She had always thought their marriage had been purely impulsive. She now wondered if he had investigated her background beforehand.

“No family could outrank mine.” His voice carried no emotion beyond cold fact. “Protecting one’s wife is basic duty.”

Relief and gratitude washed through her. Without him, things could have ended horrifically.

“Thank you.” Her voice caught. “I thought marriage would fix everything Instead, I’ve only made it your problem too.” She’d hoped marriage would be her escape from this toxic family, but now she’d dragged him into this mess.

“If you want-“she began softly.

“Enough,” he cut off her attempt at offering divorce. “We’re going home.”

The elevator doors opened and he released her hand.

Still overwhelmed by emotional pressure, she barely registered the loss of contact. Her spirits had hit rock bottom, and the thought of going home filled her with dread.

Given Ellison’s icy nature, he wouldn’t simply tolerate being insulted by the Mercers and dismissed as a gold–digger. Their accusations had sown the seeds of their own destruction

“Did you drive here?” She sniffled.

“Yes,” he replied simply.

“They’re probably watching from above. Your car would give everything away–maybe take mine?” she suggested.

His expression spoke volumes.

Eight faces pressed against upstairs windows as Ellison folded his frame into Joycelyn’s tiny car.

on a nobody when she could’ve married money.” Her plans

stay out of it. This is

her job… Iris protested weakly.

You just need to focus on being my wife,”

her tears falling silently,

linking arms with her other. “We’re family–we need you even if

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you understand.”

believed that Joycelyn wouldn’t let her mother suffer alone.

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the cramped car. He’d already asked his assistant to retrieve the Rolls–Royce.

Want to wait while he gets the car? Joycelyn watched his granite

changed the topic.

full of anger and anxiety to feel hunger. Im not hungry. Besides, I still need to buy bedding and stuff. You should go ahead and

together,” he said, his face darkening.

visit the grocery shop and cook at home?” she

don’t cook.” His brows furrowed slightly.

actually–perfect way to thank you for the car. Her mood lifted slightly away from her

the house. He’ll deliver whatever ingredients you need,” he explained, speaking more than usual. It was unlike him to elaborate

power of wealth and

But hav

the company, handle their personal matters gave her pause. She worried their marriage wouldn’t stay secret for

avoiding crowds too,” she conceded “Just have him send what you

unlocked phone. “Call William.” His

to keep this

more than you

“Could I

His patience visibly thinned.

dialed, telling William to have ingredients delivered for dinner at home,

What do you like to eat?” Ellison asked at a red

picky.” Years of dependence had erased her preferences. Having enough was luxury enough.

He either wanted everything, or he simply chose whatever

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