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.

was closing 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 now settled

been scared out of her mind, but when she saw Ellison, it was like she’d found her anchor. She

a fight, Joycelyn was

arms, relieved to find she was unharmed. He

but just then, lewd insults echoed from the room. It was

anger. Realizing what was happening he immediately

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at all–she even pushed me into his room. So, I figured I’d play the good Samaritan and set

an eyebrow slightly,

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

own methods against her. Not a bad move,” Ellison

Joycelyn asked, still a little

one who set you up first. If you hadn’t been lucky, you’d be the one being humiliated. If it were me,

brightened immediately, her eyes

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

sense of awe washing over her. She thought, ‘No wonder he is

then, the elevator reached the underground parking

said, still not used to

coming,” Ellison said

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

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

was a little irritated, and the alcohol still had

act of

she bit down

in

there was alcohol in the