Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

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Joycelyn wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and smiled sweetly. “I love it. It’s everything I could wish for. Thank you, Mr. Grant,” she gushed.

Ellison drew in a deep breath and narrowed his eyes. He saw the excitement on her face and how awestruck she was, her voice deep. “I instructed William to hire a designer. It was a bit rushed, but I’m glad that you like it.”

“I do, I really do,” Joycelyn said almost breathlessly.

“Have a good rest,” Ellison said.

“I will. You too,” she replied.

The both of them remained as cordial as distant coworkers.

After what had happened earlier that day, Ellison had decided to give her space instead of requesting that she accompany him. As soon as Joycelyn closed the door behind her, she began to indulge in her solitary freedom, taking a shower before getting into the bath.

When she was finished, she put on her new pajamas and sat on the edge of her bed for a long while. She sat as still statue, letting her eyes rove over the closet of new clothes.

as a

She began to laugh and cry at the same time, relishing the fact that she could leave her past behind and welcome this new lease of life.

She took her phone out and went through her contact list, blocking every single member of the Mercer family. She looked at the dozen or so messages and missed calls left by her mother and ignored them all save for one.

Replying to that message, she said, [I won’t drag you down anymore since I’m an outsider. From now on, we’ll go our separate ways.] Soon after, her mother replied with a voice message. Joycelyn doesn’t hesitate to block her number and delete it.

Now that she had escaped from their clutches, she was determined not to look back.

Glancing at the time, Joycelyn noticed it was almost half past nine. She got up to fetch a glass of water from downstairs.

As she made her way down, she bumped into Ellison at the foot of the stairs. He was holding a bouquet of pink roses. The both of them froze at the sight of each other.

Ellison didn’t reveal any emotion on his face, so Joycelyn continued to make her way slowly to the kitchen, saying, “Aren’t you going to bed yet, Mr. Grant?”

“Soon,” Ellison replied, making his way up while holding the bouquet in one hand.

As they passed each other, he placed the blooming bouquet in her hand. “Here. I know we’d rushed to get the marriage license, so I’ll make up for the rest at a later time.”

“Is this for me?” Joycelyn pointed to herself and asked in surprise

“Yeah, Ellison answered in a low voice. His angular face was as handsome as ever.

the bouquet with both hands. She was overjoyed to

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to bed.” Ellison informed

course. Goodnight,” Joycelyn replied sweetly with a dainty

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up the stairs, and as he was reaching the top, he turned his head slightly to look back at Joycelyn. She hadn’t moved at all, still

Her features were delicate, and her round eyes, in particular, were warm

of water, and headed back upstairs. The whole time, she hadn’t set

placed the flowers on the nightstand next to her bed.

first bouquet would be gifted from Ellison. She thought back to the moment they’d bumped into each other and wondered if he had seemed a little embarrassed.

tinge of awkwardness behind his usually piercing eyes. She was surprised to discover this

then that she would get up earlier in the morning to make him breakfast. Then she drank some water before she lay down

was thoroughly

breakfast Ellison treated her well, and she had no way to thank him except

pancakes, and smoothies, as well as some yogurt with an assortment of fruit. When she’d finished, she looked at the brand–new, unopened coffee machine and decided to try it out.

Ellison came in through the villa’s back door, dressed in athletic wear. He entered just in

for a run?” Joycelyn asked. Her face was still scrunched up from the bitterness

you up so early?”

to bed early last night, so I got up early. I’ve prepared breakfast already, too. Did you

going to take a shower first,”

couldn’t get it right. It’s burnt,” Joycelyn said with

the counter. It was half

needed coffee as a pick–me–up every morning,” Joycelyn quipped as she stopped worrying and poured all

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he tried to hide his smile

being relaxed at home. After bringing all the breakfast items to the table, Joycelyn took some pictures before Ellison returned to

finished their breakfast in that cozy and quiet setting, Joycelyn stood up and started cleaning, but Ellison stopped her. “Leave it. Someone will clean up later. And if you want to have breakfast next time, you can get the chef to prepare it.”

at the empty plates before them and stopped her

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