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.

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

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

her job… Iris

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

dare retort, her tears falling silently,

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

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understand.” Iris sighed.

believed that Joycelyn wouldn’t let her mother suffer

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could barely sit straight in the cramped car. He’d already asked his assistant to

he gets the

He changed the

stomach was too full of anger and anxiety to feel hunger. Im not hungry. Besides, I still need

together,” he said, his face darkening. His curt tone matched his obvious discomfort.

shop and cook at home?” she

don’t cook.” His

Pretty well actually–perfect way to thank you for the car. Her mood lifted slightly away from her family’s toxicity.

deliver whatever ingredients you need,” he explained, speaking more than usual. It was unlike him to elaborate so

the power of wealth and influence–one

But hav

his trusted 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

she conceded “Just have him send

“Call William.” His

to keep this private. William…”

He knows more than you

her stomach kpot. “Could I just call while you tell him what to do?” she

His patience

more, she reluctantly dialed, telling William to have ingredients delivered for dinner at home, making sure to

like to eat?” Ellison asked at

had erased her preferences.

the most expensive. His approach was straightforward–he never struggled with decisions. He either wanted everything, or he simply chose

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