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.

a nobody when she could’ve married

we hit her office, Phineas spat. “Iris, stay out of it. This is for your own good–or she is a waste

Iris

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

her tears falling

linking arms with her

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understand.” Iris sighed.

smirked. She believed that Joycelyn wouldn’t let

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

gets the

changed the topic.

head. Having rushed over straight from work her stomach was too full of anger and anxiety to feel hunger. Im not hungry. Besides,

his face darkening. His

visit the grocery shop and cook

cook.” His brows

for the car. Her mood lifted slightly away from her

explained, speaking more than usual. It was unlike

wealth and influence–one word from him and everything. would be taken

But hav

right–hand man and a prominent figure in the company, handle their personal matters

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

his unlocked phone. “Call William.”

we agreed to keep this private. William…” she

more than

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

eat out.” His

ingredients delivered for dinner at home, making sure to include whatever Ellison liked

you like to

of dependence had erased her preferences. Having enough was luxury

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

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