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.

her family?” His deep voice was calm yet carried an air of

Her beady eyes darted away in fear, worried that her fingers might end

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

stepped out and made a call to a lawyer friend, inquiring about legal ways to contest

she got the answer, she gathered her family

the entire process. If you bribe the doctors and fake

if he was only after the money but showing absolute

mother–daughter ties and giving up any

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

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resting on her shoulder, shielding her as he systematically handled the situation.

broken finger treated and arranged for a nurse to

fairness and accuracy, Ellison paid for an express one–hour

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

the results came out.

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

her eyes, yet her hands trembled as she

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

reason for kindness. Any remaining ties

is perfect! Joycelyn, you’re just a stray we picked up, so don’t even dream of getting a single cent of

The hospital director’s office has a

why Ellison had the authority

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

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

do it just as you said.” Joycelyn carefully put away the DNA report,

Mercer family assumed she was just accepting