Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 24

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.

door, she bumped into a solid chest, nearly screaming

pouring down his forehead and neck. His deep, dark

it was like she’d found her anchor. She pouted, then threw herself into his arms, her

never been through anything like that, let alone been in a fight, Joycelyn was shaken. She clung

her tightly in his arms, relieved to find she was unharmed. He let out a deep breath. “Are

insults echoed from the room. It was clear the two inside

furrowed in anger. Realizing what was happening he immediately covered Joycelyn’s ears and led her toward

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all–she even pushed me into his room. So,

an eyebrow slightly,

son,” Joycelyn added, pouting a little. Her voice was guilty

her. Not a bad move,”

vicious?” Joycelyn asked, still a little

been lucky, you’d be the one being humiliated. If it

expression brightened immediately,

locked eyes with her, his voice firm.

him, a strange sense of awe washing over her. She thought, ‘No wonder he is the CEO–his sense of responsibility is off the charts.”

reached the underground parking lot, and Ellison carried her out.

down, I can walk,” Joycelyn said, still not used to being

coming,” Ellison said abruptly.

face against his chest, too embarrassed to look up. “Stay hidden. We’ll talk

this isn’t handled, who knows what could happen next time?‘ He pinched her waist, a silent reminder to be more careful

little irritated, and the

of revenge.

frustration, she bit down on his

fabric of his shirt, Ellison winced in

didn’t know there was alcohol