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.

Octavia sneered. “Wasting that pretty face on a nobody when she could’ve married money.” Her plans to

out of it. This is for your own good–or she is a waste 4

Iris protested weakly.

problem anymore. She’s married. You just need to focus on being my wife,” Phineas commanded.

didn’t dare retort, her tears falling silently,

her other. “We’re family–we need you even

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you understand.” Iris sighed.

that Joycelyn wouldn’t let her mother suffer alone.

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the cramped car. He’d

wait while he gets the car? Joycelyn watched his

changed the topic.

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

his face darkening. His

shop and

His brows furrowed slightly.

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

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

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

But hav

right–hand man and a prominent figure in the company, handle their personal matters gave her pause. She worried their marriage wouldn’t stay secret for long.

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

handed her his unlocked phone. “Call William.” His focus remained on driving, profile unchanging.

keep this private.

He knows more than you do,” he

kpot. “Could I just call while you tell him

we eat out.” His

William to have ingredients delivered for dinner at

about you? What do you like to eat?” Ellison asked

dependence had erased her preferences. Having enough was luxury enough.

straightforward–he never struggled with decisions. He

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