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.

expression turned pale, and she instinctively looked at Iris.

and running into you. Maybe

too, I can testify,

half her face and glanced at Iris. “Mom, it’s all Joycelyn’s

her like a protective mother bear. “Family issues should stay within the family. There’s no need

her apologize. Otherwise, I’ll sue her for defamation. There were so many people filming earlier–I’m sure someone got it on video, Joycelyn said, her face calm

Selene rolled up her sleeves and

investigate what happened the night before. If

want to push Octavia this far? Have you lost all compassion? For a man, you’re willing to break ties with your family–are you really so shameless?” Iris asked.

tugging at Joycelyn’s

done with this kind of manipulation. “I’m not forcing anyone. You started this whole thing by attacking me and spreading lies. I’m just protecting myself.”

emotion. “I worked so hard to raise you, and this is

me?”

manipulate Joycelyn into feeling guilty. The rift between them had

even Aurelia and Selene felt uncomfortable

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

daughter–designer brands head to toe. That outfit alone

a

well–groomed, with heavy makeup, but it couldn’t hide her arrogance. From head to toe, she was decked

Iris. The shame was clear in her flushed face

had long stopped expecting anything from her family. She didn’t know what a healthy,

that even when she tried to break free, the pressure

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grounded.

disbelief, turned to Octavia.

tracks. “These are all fake, really

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and scoffed. “Who are you fooling? Those Gucci shoes of yours

some rich old man, and now you’re

haven’t!” Octavia

not, you know the truth,” Joycelyn replied coolly, her

cornered, no longer had the strength to argue. “Mom, let’s just

without apologizing?” Joycelyn’s tone was firm and resolute. She wasn’t going to let herself be

but

I’m sorry. Is that enough? From now on, I don’t have at sister. You’re not worthy of being my sister. Mom, let’s

had always been quick to flatter when it served her, and though her apology was forced and clearly insincere, Joycelyn didn’t push her further. She was tired of fighting in this imbalanced

office, Ellison had just made himself a cup of coffee when William hurried in,

hardened, his brow furrowing as he placed the coffee cup down. With a chilling calm, he turned

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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.

across the face. “From now on, not a single cent of my money will

hit me?” she shouted, her face twisted with fury, as she tried to retaliate. But Joycelyn grabbed her wrist and pushed

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

too, didn’t you? It’s only right for me to

wrong with you, Joycelyn? Are you trying to drive

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