Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

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When Joycelyn arrived at the living room, she saw an older man in a suit with gray hair on his knees, his face full of regret. On either side of the room, the senior members of the Grant family sat, their expressions stern and displeased.

Joycelyn slowed her steps, listening to the butler confess. “This is all my fault. I just wanted to catch some snakes for Mr. Grant’s medicine. I don’t know how it turned out like this. He suffers from rheumatism and is in pain every time the weather changes, keeping him up all night.”

The man, sitting next to Isolde, was the oldest member of the family but still relatively strong, immediately added, “That’s right. Over the years, no doctor could figure it out. Only the medicine prepared by Cody Walker worked for me”

“When did you go to the back mountain yesterday, and why is there no footage in the security cameras?” Ellison asked, hands in his pockets. He stepped forward and sat on the grand chair beside Isolde. His posture was lazy yet commanding, with his legs crossed, exuding an aura of cold authority.

Cody was startled by the cold tone of the question, his body hunching even more. “I finished my work yesterday and went to take a look in the evening,” he replied.

“What about this morning?” Ellison’s handsome face turned cold, his gaze fixated on Cody with an intimidating intensity.

“I don’t know either. I’m getting old, and I forget things. It is my fault, and I scared all of you. But I swear it wasn’t intentional. Please, Mrs. Grant, have mercy and forgive me this time.” Cody clasped his hands together, looking at everyone with tear–filled eyes.

The person speaking was a mature, composed, middle–aged man with a gentlemanly demeanor. “Cody has served Grandpa for many years with significant contribution and hard work. With the whole family coming back, it’s understandable that he might be overwhelmed.

“This incident hasn’t caused significant damage or harm, so let’s let it go. Just don’t let it happen again. After all, Grandpa still relies on Cody for care.”

Joycelyn sat at the side, leaning back. Glancing at Sandra, standing behind her, she gave her a subtle wink. Sandra leaned in close, whispering, “This is Reuben Barker, the grandson–in–law brought in by Mr. Harriet Grant. The woman next to him is his wife, who’s eight years older than him.”

Joycelyn glanced over and noticed that despite her well–maintained appearance, the lady beside him still bore some signs of age on her face.

“Yes, Cody is already at retirement age, but he’s still busy caring for Grandpa. We can understand a little oversight, given his age. Where’s Lily? Ask her how her father is doing.”

Sibyl quickly added. After exchanging a glance with Reuben, her expression became slightly uncomfortable. Both of them. seemed eager for this matter to be put to rest.

“Right.” Harriet, leaning on his cane, nodded in agreement.

Joycelyn’s gaze shifted between the two families a few times. Her intuition told her there was something off between Reuben and Sibyl.

“Earlier, when everyone blamed my wife, you didn’t hesitate to hold onto it, but now, you’re all too eager for this to be forgotten?” Ellison’s face darkened, his expression neutral. He swept his gaze across the room with a look that blade.

harp as a

In an instant, the slightly relaxed atmosphere plummeted to an icy coldness. Ellison continued, “Just now, the bodyguards found snake mucus on the carpet in our room. I wouldn’t hesitate to step aside if anyone here could take this position. There’s no need for such despicable tactics.”

He leaned back in his chair in his black suit, his fingers lightly tapping his knee. Though his posture appeared casual, the

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cold, oppressive aura surrounding him made everyone feel a chill run down their spines.

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accidentally stepping on it somewhere, Mr. Grant. If you gave us a hundred chances, we wouldn’t dare. harm

to the left, where Reuben was seated. She briefly glanced at Sibyl before lowering her eyes and stepping forward.

Cody, who had been on his knees, fainted from

something happens to Cody, I won’t be able to live alone!” Harriet immediately slammed his cane on the ground, issuing a

the end, Cody was carried out. After a silence, everyone began to

settled now, so please help us persuade him. Let this matter be put behind us. Today, we must focus on the memorial service.”

to her earlier in the morning. Now, after their side had run into trouble, she was speaking with a much

bride and always listen to Ellison at home. I don’t dare to go against his wishes,” Joycelyn said, pursing her lips

Joycelyn maintained

do you plan to

apologized to her. We’re all family, and I don’t want this to get any uglier,” Ellison said in a deep

This morning, everyone was frightened and may have spoken with suspicion. But since we are all family, there’s

praised with a satisfied smile as soon as Joycelyn finished speaking.

thank Joycelyn. Otherwise, with Ellison’s temperament, there’s no way he’d be so easy to talk to,” Isolde said, cleverly blaming her grandson, making sure everyone acknowledged Joycelyn’s kindness.

on the surface but subtly instructed Sandra to go out and check on Cody. She had a strong feeling something was off. After overhearing too much of Selene Whitmore’s gossip at the office, she suspected a juicy story might be

the banquet hall, the

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older man in a suit with gray hair on his knees, his face full of regret. On either side of

snakes for Mr. Grant’s medicine. I don’t know how it turned out like this. He suffers from rheumatism and is in

of the family but still relatively strong, immediately added, “That’s right. Over the years, no doctor could

his pockets. He stepped forward

tone of the question, his body hunching even more. “I finished my work yesterday and went

turned cold, his gaze

is my fault, and I scared all of you. But I swear it wasn’t intentional. Please, Mrs. Grant, have mercy and forgive me this time.” Cody clasped his hands together, looking at

middle–aged man with a gentlemanly demeanor. “Cody has served Grandpa for many years with significant contribution and hard work. With the whole

incident hasn’t caused significant damage or harm, so let’s let it go. Just don’t let it happen again.

the side, leaning back. Glancing at Sandra, standing behind her, she gave her a subtle wink. Sandra leaned in close, whispering, “This is Reuben Barker, the grandson–in–law brought in by

lady beside him still bore some signs of age on her

caring for Grandpa. We can understand a little oversight, given his age. Where’s Lily?

quickly added. After exchanging a glance with Reuben, her expression became slightly uncomfortable. Both of them. seemed eager for this matter

leaning on his cane, nodded in

intuition

when everyone blamed my wife, you didn’t hesitate to hold onto it, but now, you’re all too eager for this to be forgotten?” Ellison’s face darkened,

harp as a

the bodyguards found snake mucus on the carpet in our room. I wouldn’t hesitate to step

his chair in his black suit, his fingers lightly tapping his knee. Though

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oppressive aura surrounding him made everyone feel a chill

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If you gave us a hundred chances, we wouldn’t dare. harm you,”