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.

closing the door, she bumped into a solid chest,

Sweat was pouring down his forehead and neck. His deep, dark eyes, once

like she’d found her anchor.

a fight, Joycelyn

unharmed. He let out a deep breath. “Are

insults echoed from the

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

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get out of there.

happened?” he asked.

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old man tried to take advantage of me, feeding me alcohol Octavia didn’t help at all–she even pushed me into his room. So, I figured I’d play the good

slightly,

man’s son,” Joycelyn added, pouting a little. Her voice

against her. Not

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

you hadn’t been lucky, you’d be

guilty expression brightened immediately, her eyes

gaze softened for a moment, then turned cold as he locked eyes with her, his voice firm. “I’d rather you hurt others than let

thought, ‘No wonder he is the CEO–his sense of responsibility is off the

underground parking lot, and Ellison carried her out.

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

Ellison said abruptly.

her head and pressing her face against his chest, too embarrassed to look up. “Stay

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

irritated, and the alcohol still had

of revenge.

her frustration, she bit down

shirt, Ellison winced in pain. His voice rough yet serious, drinking

there was alcohol in the