Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 265

The moment she heard that, Joycelyn was utterly shocked.

Her face turned blank, her entire body chilled to the core as she stared at her mother lying on the hospital bed.

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Scenes from her past flooded her mind, warm moments, gentle smiles, motherly kindness. Even their usual arguments never revealed such a hideous side.

Indeed, in the face of benefits, one would not recognize one’s family.

Ellison questioned, “Iris, why didn’t you mention before that Joycelyn was ‘picked up? But now that there’s eviction money to split, she suddenly isn’t your daughter? Can you prove it? If not, we’re taking our share of that money!”

Ellison dragged a chair over and sat beside Joycelyn, his sharp words deliberately provoking the Mercer family.

As soon as he spoke, the Mercers were enraged. Ellison then calmly placed the chair behind Joycelyn.

While she was still in shock, Joycelyn suddenly found herself pulled into a warm, strong embrace. Heat spread through her limbs, melting away some of the coldness in her heart. Ellison said, “Sit down. Let me handle this.”

Joycelyn took a deep breath, quickly regaining her composure. “I’m fine.”

She added, “Ellison is right. I’ve spent years supporting this family, working myself to the bone. That house belonged to my father. There are official records of the ownership transfer. It can be checked.”

Joycelyn continued Ellison’s words and stated his determination to split the money.

Lyra jumped up in fury. “Oh, wow! You ungrateful brat! You married off and never cared about us, but now you’re trying to take your mother’s house too? You’re cruel to your family!”

Ellison exuded an overwhelming presence, making it impossible for them to lash out at him. So, they directed all their anger at Joycelyn instead.

He turned and glared at the short, plump woman. His features were strikingly handsome, but the way he looked at people carried an eerie, ruthless chill.

even deserve to call yourselves her family?” His deep voice was calm yet carried

eyes darted away in fear, worried

backed off. “Doesn’t matter! You’re not getting a cent! That house belongs to the Mercer family! You two

whispering to Iris, ensuring her stance was firm. After receiving confirmation, she discreetly stepped out and made a call to a lawyer

gathered her family members and suggested a DNA test.

be watching the entire process. If you bribe the doctors and fake the results, we’ll lose about a million dollars.” Ellison immediately agreed to

after the money but

ties and giving up any inheritance rights! From now on, we’ll have nothing to do

outside. If you don’t trust the process, you can call your own.” Ellison stood firmly beside Joycelyn,

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Chapter 265

on her shoulder, shielding her as he systematically

her father to get his broken finger treated and arranged for a nurse to

and accuracy, Ellison paid for an express one–hour result, conducted by the

and agonizing. But for the Mercer family, they were

the

DNA test. It said, “No biological parent–child relationship. In that moment, the heavy weight

trembled as she held that thin piece of

So all the schemes, exploitation, and a lack of love were

they weren’t truly mother and daughter, there was never any reason for kindness. Any remaining ties of family affection had been severed with just one piece of

we picked up, so don’t even dream of getting a single cent of the compensation money! Is the agreement ready?

need to go outside. The hospital director’s office has a printer.” Ellison

impatient to think about why Ellison had the authority to give orders to the hospital

go print it there! Joycelyn, you’re not your mother’s real daughter, so don’t think about getting a dime! Once we sign, we’re done for good, and you can rot away somewhere

mother–in–law, let’s

just as you said.” Joycelyn carefully put away the DNA report, wiped her tears,

just accepting defeat, so they