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.

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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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on it somewhere, Mr. Grant. If you gave us a hundred chances, we wouldn’t dare. harm you,” Cody said, terrified, asking for forgiveness

briefly glanced at Sibyl before lowering her eyes and stepping forward. “To everyone present, my father has been rushed to the hospital. The doctors say they might

had been on his knees, fainted

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

everyone began to speak

now, so please help us persuade him.

looked at Niamh, who had spoken sharply to her earlier in the morning. Now, after their side had

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

immediately silenced everyone who had been about to speak. Meanwhile, Joycelyn maintained a poised and graceful demeanor, embodying

do you plan to

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

immediately understood and responded, “All of you are elders here, since my hubby has said so. This morning, everyone was frightened and may have spoken with suspicion. But since we are all family, there’s no grudge to hold. Now that the truth is

had been silent until now, praised with a satisfied

temperament, there’s no way he’d be so easy to talk

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

the banquet hall, the ritual ceremony was set

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his knees, his face

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

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

back mountain yesterday, and why is there no footage in the security cameras?” Ellison asked, hands in his pockets. He stepped forward and sat

question, his body hunching even more. “I finished my work yesterday and

handsome face turned cold, his

it wasn’t intentional. Please, Mrs. Grant, have mercy and forgive me this time.” Cody clasped his hands

many years with significant contribution and hard work. With the whole family coming back, it’s understandable that

damage or harm, so let’s let it go. Just don’t

wink. Sandra leaned in close, whispering, “This is Reuben Barker, the grandson–in–law brought in

noticed that despite her well–maintained appearance, the lady beside him still bore some

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

Reuben, her expression became slightly uncomfortable. Both of them. seemed eager for this matter to be

leaning on his cane, nodded in agreement.

shifted between the two families a few times. Her intuition told her there was something off between Reuben and

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

harp as a

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

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

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him made everyone feel a chill run down

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