Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 24

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Octavia was frantic with worry, afraid that Joycelyn would make her escape. She rushed over as fast as she could. When she saw the half–open door, she cautiously stepped inside.

The room was dim, the lighting hazy and unclear. Octavia tentatively called out, “Joycelyn?”

Joycelyn was hiding by the door, waiting for her to approach.

Octavia walked further into the room and froze when she saw Tommy lying on the floor. Her heart skipped a beat. In her panic, she noticed a shadow beside her.

She was about to turn around when something heavy struck her. Her vision went black, and she crumpled to the ground,

unconscious.

Joycelyn wiped the fingerprints off the hair dryer and put it back in place. Then, she grabbed a handful of water and splashed it onto Tommy’s face, kicking him twice to wake him up.

Afterward, she quickly ran to the door, turned off the lights, and shut it behind her.

The cold water brought Tommy back to his senses. As soon as he regained consciousness, he felt a woman lying next to him. Without a second thought, he rolled over, pinning Octavia beneath him, and slapped her several times.

“Dammit, you asked for this,” he growled, each slap hard and unforgiving.

Octavia snapped back to reality, her body recoiling as she felt a filthy hand groping her. Her skirt was torn, and he was about to assault her. Terrified, she begged, “Mr. Cross, I’m not Joycelyn. I’m your son’s girlfriend, Octavia.”

She struggled desperately, but Tommy was like a heavy weight on top of her, and she couldn’t move.

Tommy didn’t care. His mind was clouded by lust and rage, and all he wanted was to take out his frustration on the woman beneath him.

At the door, Joycelyn could hear Octavia’s cries of pain. This time, she felt no sympathy. If she hadn’t escaped, it would have been her in that position.

the door, she bumped into a solid

breathless from running. Sweat was pouring down his forehead and neck. His deep, dark eyes, once filled with worry, had

her mind, but when she saw Ellison, it was like she’d found her anchor. She pouted, then

been through anything like that, let alone been in a fight, Joycelyn was shaken. She clung to Ellison, her

she was unharmed. He let

Joycelyn started to explain, but just then, lewd insults echoed from the room. It was clear the two inside had already

happening he immediately covered Joycelyn’s ears

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even pushed me into his room. So, I figured I’d play the good Samaritan and set them up

eyebrow slightly, his

added, pouting a little. Her voice was guilty

her own methods against her. Not a

kind of vicious?” Joycelyn asked, still a little shaken by what had

you hadn’t been lucky, you’d be

expression brightened immediately, her

turned cold as he locked eyes with her, his voice firm. “I’d rather you

a strange sense of awe washing over her. She thought, ‘No wonder

reached the underground parking lot, and

can walk,” Joycelyn said, still not used to being carried.

coming,” Ellison said abruptly.

jumped, immediately ducking her head and pressing her face against his chest, too embarrassed to look up. “Stay hidden. We’ll talk when we get home.” Ellison’s voice was

a lesson about drinking outside. If this isn’t handled, who knows what could happen next time?‘ He pinched her waist, a silent reminder

irritated, and the alcohol still had her he

act of revenge.

her frustration, she bit down on his

winced in pain. His voice rough

know there was