Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

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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.

she was closing the door, she bumped into a solid chest, nearly screaming

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

but when she saw Ellison, it was like she’d found her anchor. She pouted, then threw herself into his arms, her voice small and full of quiet vulnerability. “Finally you’re

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

his arms, relieved to find she was unharmed. He let out a deep

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

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help at all–she even pushed me into his room.

slightly,

boyfriend is the man’s son,” Joycelyn added, pouting a little. Her voice was

her. Not a bad move,” Ellison

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

be the one being humiliated. If it were me, I’d

guilty expression brightened immediately, her eyes

her, his voice firm. “I’d rather you hurt others than let them

washing over her. She thought, ‘No wonder he is the CEO–his sense of responsibility

elevator reached the underground parking lot, and Ellison

can walk,” Joycelyn said, still

Ellison said abruptly.

embarrassed to look up. “Stay hidden. We’ll talk

who knows what could happen next time?‘ He pinched her waist, a silent reminder to

little irritated, and the alcohol

act of revenge.

she bit down on his

of his shirt, Ellison winced in pain. His voice rough

didn’t know there was alcohol in