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.

face on a nobody when she could’ve married money.” Her plans to profit from Joycelyn’s marriage

“Iris, stay out of it. This is for your own good–or she is a waste

Iris

just need to focus on being my

retort, her

cooed, linking arms with her other. “We’re

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you understand.” Iris

believed that Joycelyn wouldn’t let her mother suffer

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

to wait while he gets the

changed

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

face darkening. His curt tone

grocery shop and cook at

His brows

to thank you for the car. Her mood lifted

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

hesitated. She understood the power of wealth and influence–one word from him and everything. would be taken care

But hav

handle their personal matters gave her

fine. You probably prefer avoiding crowds too,” she conceded “Just have him

her his unlocked phone. “Call William.” His focus

we agreed to keep this private. William…” she

He knows more than you do,” he said.

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

out.” His patience visibly thinned.

she reluctantly dialed, telling William to have ingredients delivered for dinner at

What do you like to

had erased her preferences. Having enough

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

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