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.

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

stay out of it. This is for your own good–or she is

Iris protested

married. You just need to focus on being

retort, her tears

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

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least you understand.” Iris

wouldn’t let her mother suffer alone.

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could barely sit straight in the cramped car. He’d

while he gets the car? Joycelyn watched his granite

changed the topic.

work her stomach was too full of anger and anxiety to feel hunger. Im

his face darkening. His curt tone

grocery shop and

cook.” His brows furrowed slightly.

to thank you for the car. Her mood lifted slightly away from her family’s

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

She understood the power of wealth and influence–one word from him

But hav

their personal matters gave her pause. She worried their

crowds too,” she conceded “Just have him send

unlocked phone. “Call William.” His focus remained on driving,

agreed to keep this private. William…” she sputtered.

hand. He knows more than

executive assistant still made her stomach kpot. “Could I just call while you tell

out.” His patience visibly

to have ingredients delivered for dinner at

What do you like to eat?” Ellison asked

dependence had erased her preferences. Having

struggled with decisions. He either wanted everything, or he simply chose whatever was finest

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