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.

she could’ve married money.” Her plans to profit from

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

Iris protested weakly.

just need to

dare retort, her tears

have me, Moin; Octavia cooed, linking arms with her

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understand.” Iris sighed.

Joycelyn wouldn’t let her mother suffer alone.

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the cramped car. He’d already asked his assistant to

to wait while he gets the car?

yet?” He changed

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

eat together,” he said, his face darkening.

the grocery shop and cook

don’t cook.” His brows furrowed

for the car. Her mood lifted slightly away from her

usual. It was unlike him to elaborate so much, but he

wealth and influence–one word from him and everything.

But hav

and a prominent figure in the company, handle their personal matters gave her pause. She worried their marriage

she conceded “Just

phone. “Call William.” His focus remained

we agreed to keep this private. William…” she sputtered.

more

executive assistant still made her stomach kpot. “Could I just call while you tell him what to do?” she asked.

out.” His patience

telling William to have ingredients delivered for dinner at

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

picky.” Years of dependence had erased her preferences. Having enough

approach was straightforward–he never struggled with decisions. He

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