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.

nobody when she

we hit her office, Phineas spat. “Iris, stay out of it. This

Iris

anymore. She’s married. You just need

retort, her tears falling silently,

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

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least you understand.”

Joycelyn wouldn’t let her

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

wait while he gets the car?

He changed

anxiety to

his face darkening. His

and cook at home?” she ventured.

cook.” His brows furrowed

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

usual. It was unlike him to elaborate so much, but he seemed concerned she might

awkward?” She hesitated. She understood the power of wealth and influence–one word from him and

But hav

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

crowds too,” she conceded “Just

William.” His focus remained on driving, profile unchanging.

keep this private. William…” she

hand. He knows more than you

assistant still made her stomach kpot. “Could I just call while you tell him what to

eat out.” His

dialed, telling William to have ingredients delivered for dinner

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

I’m not picky.” Years of dependence had erased her preferences.

struggled with decisions. He

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