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.

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

beady eyes darted away in fear,

You’re not getting a cent! That house belongs to the Mercer family! You

her stance was firm. After receiving confirmation, she discreetly stepped out and made a call to a lawyer friend, inquiring about legal

she gathered her family members and

If you bribe the doctors and fake the results, we’ll lose about a million

after the

“Deal! If the test proves she isn’t related, we’ll sign an agreement, severing all mother–daughter ties and giving up

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

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palm resting on her shoulder, shielding her as he

finger treated and arranged for a nurse to take blood

an express one–hour

Joycelyn, that hour was long, complicated, and agonizing. But for the Mercer family, they were certain

hour later, the results came

“No biological parent–child relationship. In that moment, the heavy weight in her heart was completely lifted.

eyes, yet her hands trembled

not biological mother and daughter. So all the schemes, exploitation, and

they weren’t truly mother and daughter, there was never any reason for kindness. Any

single cent of

hospital director’s office has a printer.”

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

getting a dime! Once we sign, we’re done for good, and you can

the agreement. As for the surgery fees I paid for my mother–in–law, let’s consider that repayment for

put away the DNA report, wiped her tears, and smiled. It was a relieved, liberated smile.

just accepting defeat, so they became even more