Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

Joycelyn’s head was knocked to the side, and her fair skin immediately turned red where the slap had landed. She looked at Iris, her eyes moving from shock to anger, and finally settling into a deep, soul–crushing disappointment.

Without thinking, Joycelyn raised her hand and slapped Octavia across the face. “From now on, not a single cent of my money will go to you. Don’t push me–if you do, I’ll expose all your dirty little secrets!”

Octavia, caught off guard, quickly recovered. “How dare you hit me?” she shouted, her face twisted with fury, as she tried to retaliate. But Joycelyn grabbed her wrist and pushed her away with force.

Iris, worried, grabbed Octavia and scolded Joycelyn, “How could you hit Octavia? She’s your sister!”

Joycelyn sneered, “You hit me too, didn’t you? It’s only right for me to discipline your daughter.”

Iris‘ voice was cold, full of disdain. “What’s wrong with you, Joycelyn? Are you trying to drive me insane?”

Iris, usually mild–mannered, now glared at Joycelyn, her gaze sharp and accusing–as if Joycelyn were the one who was morally corrupt, the one in the wrong

By now, a crowd had gathered, some of them pulling out their phones to snap pictures.

In public, airing out her family’s dirty laundry like this was a huge blow to her pride, and everyone would judge her for it. But Joycelyn didn’t care. She immediately called security.

Aurelia and Selene, still worried, had turned back and saw the chaos. They rushed over.

“What’s going on? Why are you hitting her? Security! Security! Someone’s being assaulted!” Aurelia shouted as she ran to the security booth.

The security guard, having been on break, hadn’t noticed anything earlier. By the time he arrived, he immediately stopped Iris and Octavia.

“Where did these crazy people come from?” the guard demanded.

“We’re not crazy!” Octavia shouted, her voice shrill. “She’s my sister, and my mom was just trying to teach her a lesson. She shouldn’t be sleeping around with old men for money. We’re not crazy!”

As the crowd grew, the whispers started. People couldn’t help but notice Joycelyn’s fresh, natural beauty. Even without makeup, her elegance in simple office attire made her stand out.

But with Octavia’s accusations, people started looking at her with suspicion, as if trying to see her as the villain.

Joycelyn ignored them and called the police.

Octavia, seizing the opportunity, sneered, “Calling the police won’t cover up your hypocrisy and heartlessness!” Iris continued her tirade, calling Joycelyn cold–hearted and ungrateful, a girl who had no respect for her family.

Moments later, the police arrived.

Joycelyn remained composed, and when she saw the officers, she started speaking in a choked voice, trying to sound as innocent and wronged as possible, “She’s accusing me of being with old men, but I haven’t done anything.

“I think something happened to me without my knowledge, so I’m reporting it to clear things up, especially about what

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happened last night.” Her voice cracked, sounding every bit the victim.

and she

remember leaving the private room and running into you. Maybe we should

dinner too, I can testify, Aurelia

to look nervous. She covered half her face and glanced at Iris. “Mom, it’s all Joycelyn’s fault that Dad got into trouble. She’s

pulled Octavia behind her, shielding her like a protective mother bear. “Family issues should stay within the family.

There were so many people filming earlier–I’m sure someone got it on video, Joycelyn said, her

up her sleeves and stood beside Joycelyn, her tone

the police, clearly afraid that they would investigate what happened the night before. If they did, her reputation

you really want to push Octavia this far? Have you lost all compassion? For a man, you’re willing to break ties with your

to play the emotional card, tugging at Joycelyn’s heartstrings, as she had done countless times

done with this kind of manipulation. “I’m not forcing anyone. You started this whole

your mother!” Iris’s voice cracked with feigned emotion. “I worked so hard to raise you, and this is how you repay

me?”

face as she tried to manipulate Joycelyn into feeling guilty. The rift between them had

now, and even

tone icy. “As a mother, how could you hit and berate your child

working for two years, skipping expensive meals and avoiding fancy clothes. Meanwhile, look at your daughter–designer brands head to toe. That outfit alone is worth at least over 4

a hard look.

was well–groomed, with heavy makeup, but it couldn’t hide her arrogance. From head to toe, she was decked out in name brands. Joycelyn didn’t

landed with an uncomfortable weight on Iris. The shame was clear in her flushed face as she shifted

was unmoved. She had long stopped expecting anything from her family. She didn’t know what a healthy, normal relationship was anymore.

been used to being exploited for so long that even when she tried to break

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grounded.

filled with disbelief, turned to Octavia.

her tracks. “These are all fake, really cheap knockoffs.”

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fooling? Those Gucci shoes of yours cost at

and now you’re trying to blame your sister. No wonder you’re so good

Octavia protested weakly.

know the truth,” Joycelyn replied coolly,

had the strength to argue. “Mom, let’s

you could leave without apologizing?” Joycelyn’s tone was firm and resolute. She wasn’t

walk off, but

turned back to Joycelyn. “Fine, I’m sorry. Is that enough? From now on, I don’t have at sister. You’re not worthy

though her apology was forced and clearly insincere, Joycelyn didn’t push her further. She was tired

his office, Ellison had just made himself a cup of coffee

cup down.

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slap had landed. She looked at Iris, her eyes moving from shock to anger, and

cent of my money will go to you. Don’t push me–if you do,

fury, as she tried to retaliate. But Joycelyn grabbed her wrist

“How could you hit

It’s

disdain. “What’s wrong with you, Joycelyn? Are you trying to drive me insane?”

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