Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 253

Chapter 253

Ellison heard Isolde’s words and gently patted Joycelyn’s back, reassuring her, “I’ll go downstairs for a moment. Sandra will come up to stay with you, so there’s nothing to worry about.”

“Alright,” Joycelyn responded softly, though she had no intention of letting go of him. “Close all the windows. I heard it can crawl up walls.” Her face was buried in Ellison’s neck, and despite his warmth, she felt an overwhelming chill run through her.

The windows were intricately carved and open from the day before, when she had been enjoying the view and forgotten about her childhood memories of living in the countryside, where frightening little creatures often found their way into the house. Behind the villa was a vast forest, and she imagined there could be even more lurking there.

“Alright.” Ellison carefully cradled Joycelyn in one arm, walked over to the bed, and closed the windows. “The house is equipped with a system to repel reptiles and insects, managed by specialists daily. The plants downstairs are mostly insect- repellent too. By all accounts, even a mosquito, let alone a snake, can’t get in.”

Ellison carried Joycelyn through the room, checking as he walked, waiting for Sandra to come up. “Then…” Joycelyn lifted her pale, soft face from his neck. Her previously terrified eyes suddenly sharpened. “Was it intentional?”

Joycelyn remembered last night when she had eagerly asked him about the gossip surrounding the wealthy families. It was like something straight out of a drama series, even more dramatic than the most thrilling episodes.

“Could it be aimed at me? No way,” Joycelyn muttered, her face puffing up in worry.

Her mother–in–law had passed away early, and Isolde was very kind to her. There were no issues in her marriage. “Could it be that I had to face troublesome relatives?‘ she thought. Thinking back to yesterday, everyone had been friendly toward her, showering her with compliments- it had only been one night.

“They wouldn’t dare.” Ellison’s voice was low and cold, carrying his unmistakable authority.

Hearing his words, she felt protected immediately, replacing the panic she had felt earlier. “You’re so good to me, my hubby.” Joycelyn cupped Ellison’s handsome face and kissed him gently.

snorted. “With that face of yours, it’s always ‘hubby‘ when there’s something, and ‘Mr. Grant‘ when

It wasn’t about being new–what mattered was that

not interrupting anything,” Sandra called out, knocking on the door

down. “I’ll let you spend some

playful gesture, inviting him with a

a child, hugging Joycelyn and snuggling up to her. “Joycelyn, you

she heard those words, she couldn’t help but laugh. ‘What a wild thing to say, she thought.

Joycelyn asked. “I heard there’s one outside. Let’s go to the balcony and check

from the balcony to observe what was happening outside.

the mansion from the second–floor height. In the distance, aside from the

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Mon,

Chapter 253

Grant family members gathered, along with many bodyguards who appeared from nowhere The atmosphere that morning felt

our home. How could this happen?” An older woman’s voice sounded,

them, overnight. Isn’t that bad luck?” Another young woman spoke up,

concern.

just that they all died here in one night, which is indeed strange. The voice was

the garden have withered!”

chorus of gasps

an old rumor that when Ellison and his father were born, all the flowers bloomed overnight, or there were signs of blessings, with radiant rays lighting the sky. They were both exceptional leaders of the Grant family, so our family has thrived and maintained

now, with all these strange occurrences happening, could it mean we’re headed for disaster? Averi’s daughter,