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.

call yourselves her family?” His deep voice was calm yet carried an air of dominance.

away in fear, worried that her fingers might end up like Phineas’s.

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

stance was firm. After receiving confirmation, she discreetly stepped out and made a call to

her family members and suggested a

be watching the entire process. If you bribe the doctors and fake the results, we’ll lose

sounded as if he was only after the money but showing absolute determination.

related, we’ll sign an agreement, severing all mother–daughter ties and giving up any inheritance rights! From now on, we’ll

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

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palm resting on her shoulder, shielding her as he systematically handled

arranged for a nurse to take blood samples

ensure fairness and accuracy, Ellison paid for an express

long, complicated, and agonizing. But for the Mercer family,

the results

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

hands trembled as she held that

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

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

don’t even dream of getting a single cent of the compensation money! Is the agreement ready? Print it out now. We’re signing immediately!” Octavia was more excited

outside. The hospital director’s office has

Ellison

daughter, so don’t think about getting a dime! Once we sign, we’re done for good, and you can rot away somewhere far from us!” Phineas sneered

mother–in–law, let’s consider that repayment for all the years of raising Joycelyn.” Ellison’s tone shifted

said.” Joycelyn carefully put away the DNA report, wiped her tears, and

just accepting