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 money.” Her plans to profit from Joycelyn’s marriage were

stay out of it. This is

job… Iris

need to focus on being

didn’t dare retort, her tears falling silently,

still have me, Moin; Octavia cooed, linking arms with her other. “We’re family–we need you

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least you understand.” Iris

wouldn’t let

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straight in the cramped car. He’d already asked his assistant to retrieve the Rolls–Royce.

uncomfortable. Want to wait while he gets the car? Joycelyn watched his granite

changed the topic.

from work her stomach was too full of anger and anxiety to feel hunger. Im not hungry. Besides, I still need to buy bedding and stuff.

his face darkening. His curt tone

shop and

don’t cook.” His

do! Pretty well actually–perfect way to thank you for the

He’ll deliver whatever ingredients you need,” he explained, speaking more than usual. It was unlike him to elaborate so much, but he seemed concerned

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

But hav

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

she conceded “Just have

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

this private. William…” she sputtered.

He knows more than you do,” he

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

we eat out.” His

telling William to have ingredients delivered for dinner at home, making

like to eat?” Ellison

dependence had erased her preferences.

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

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