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 could’ve

we hit her office, Phineas spat. “Iris, stay out of it. This is for your own good–or she is a waste 4

her job… Iris

just need to focus

retort, her tears falling

cooed, linking arms with her other.

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least you understand.”

smirked. She believed that Joycelyn wouldn’t let her mother suffer

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He’d already asked his assistant to retrieve the Rolls–Royce.

look quite uncomfortable. Want to wait while he gets the car? Joycelyn watched

yet?” He changed

to feel hunger. Im not hungry. Besides, I still need to buy bedding and stuff. You should

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

and cook

don’t cook.” His

for the car. Her mood lifted slightly away from

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

and influence–one word from him

But hav

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

avoiding crowds too,” she conceded “Just have him

handed her his unlocked phone. “Call William.” His focus remained on driving,

this private. William…” she sputtered.

my right hand. He knows more than

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

eat out.” His patience visibly

for dinner at home, making sure to include whatever

about you? What do you like to eat?” Ellison asked

dependence had erased her preferences. Having

decisions. He either wanted everything, or he simply chose whatever was

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