Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules Novel

Chapter 257 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.

Grants medicine .

I dont 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 , Thats 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 ? Ellisons handsome face turned cold , his gaze fixated on Cody with an intimidating intensity .

I dont know either .

Im getting old , and I forget things .

It is my fault , and I scared all of you .

But I swear it wasnt 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 , its understandable that he might be overwhelmed .

This incident hasnt caused significant damage or harm , so lets let it go .

Just dont 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 , whos 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 hes still busy caring for Grandpa .

We can understand a little oversight , given his age .

Wheres 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 .

Joycelyns 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 didnt hesitate to hold onto it , but now , youre all too eager for this to be forgotten ? Ellisons face darkened , his expression neutral .

He swept his gaze across the room with a look that blade .

harp as a 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 wouldnt hesitate to step aside if anyone here could take this position .

Theres 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 1/3 Mon , Tu Mar Chapter 257 cold , oppressive aura surrounding him made everyone feel a chill run down their spines .

73 % Thats probably from accidentally stepping on it somewhere , Mr.

Grant .

If you gave us a hundred chances , we wouldnt dare .

harm you , Cody said , terrified , asking for forgiveness thrice quickly .

At that moment , Lily entered .

Her gaze quickly shifted to the left , where Reuben was seated .

She 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 be unable to save his leg , she tearfully reported .

After Lily finished speaking , Cody , who had been on his knees , fainted from fear .

Someone , quickly ! If something happens to Cody , I wont be able to live alone ! Harriet immediately slammed his cane on the ground , issuing a stern command .

In the end , Cody was carried out .

After a silence , everyone began to speak to Joycelyn calmly and respectfully , trying to mediate .

Joycelyn , now that the truth is clear , Ellison is also concerned about you .

Its all settled now , so please help us persuade him .

Let this matter be put behind us .

Today , we must focus on the memorial service .

Joycelyn looked at Niamh , who had spoken sharply to her earlier in the morning .

Now , after their side had run into trouble , she was speaking with a much more gentle tone .

Great grandma Niamh , Im also a new bride and always listen to Ellison at home .

I dont dare to go against his wishes , Joycelyn said , pursing her lips and replying obediently .

Her words immediately silenced everyone who had been about to speak .

Meanwhile , Joycelyn maintained a poised and graceful demeanor , embodying a hint of gentleness .

Ellison , how do you plan to handle this ? Whoever doubted my wife this morning just apologized to her .

Were all family , and I dont want this to get any uglier , Ellison said in a deep voice .

His deep eyes cast a sidelong glance at Joycelyn.

His cold and aloof expression held an inscrutable depth beneath them .

Joycelyn 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 , theres no grudge to hold .

Now that the truth is out , lets move on .

Peace in the family is the most important thing .

Still , my granddaughter in law is clever and considers every aspect .

Isolde , who had been silent until now , praised with a satisfied smile as soon as Joycelyn finished speaking .

Her compliment helped ease the tension in the room .

This matter , you all have to thank Joycelyn .

Otherwise , with Ellisons temperament , theres no way hed be so easy to talk to , Isolde said , cleverly blaming her grandson , making sure everyone acknowledged Joycelyns kindness .

Joycelyn smiled 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 Whitmores gossip at the office , she suspected a juicy story might be hidden behind this situation .

After leaving the banquet hall , the ritual ceremony was set to begin .

Chapter 257 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.

Grants medicine .

I dont 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 , Thats 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 ? Ellisons handsome face turned cold , his gaze fixated on Cody with an intimidating intensity .

I dont know either .

Im getting old , and I forget things .

It is my fault , and I scared all of you .

But I swear it wasnt 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 , its understandable that he might be overwhelmed .

This incident hasnt caused significant damage or harm , so lets let it go .

Just dont 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 , whos 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 hes still busy caring for Grandpa .

We can understand a little oversight , given his age .

Wheres 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 .

Joycelyns 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 didnt hesitate to hold onto it , but now , youre all too eager for this to be forgotten ? Ellisons face darkened , his expression neutral .

He swept his gaze across the room with a look that blade .

harp as a 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 wouldnt hesitate to step aside if anyone here could take this position .

Theres 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 1/3 Mon , Tu Mar Chapter 257 cold , oppressive aura surrounding him made everyone feel a chill run down their spines .

73 % Thats probably from accidentally stepping on it somewhere , Mr.

Grant .

If you gave us a hundred chances , we wouldnt dare .

harm you , Cody said , terrified , asking for forgiveness thrice quickly .

At that moment , Lily entered .

Her gaze quickly shifted to the left , where Reuben was seated .

She 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 be unable to save his leg , she tearfully reported .

After Lily finished speaking , Cody , who had been on his knees , fainted from fear .

Someone , quickly ! If something happens to Cody , I wont be able to live alone ! Harriet immediately slammed his cane on the ground , issuing a stern command .

In the end , Cody was carried out .

After a silence , everyone began to speak to Joycelyn calmly and respectfully , trying to mediate .

Joycelyn , now that the truth is clear , Ellison is also concerned about you .

Its all settled now , so please help us persuade him .

Let this matter be put behind us .

Today , we must focus on the memorial service .

Joycelyn looked at Niamh , who had spoken sharply to her earlier in the morning .

Now , after their side had run into trouble , she was speaking with a much more gentle tone .

Great grandma Niamh , Im also a new bride and always listen to Ellison at home .

I dont dare to go against his wishes , Joycelyn said , pursing her lips and replying obediently .

Her words immediately silenced everyone who had been about to speak .

Meanwhile , Joycelyn maintained a poised and graceful demeanor , embodying a hint of gentleness .

Ellison , how do you plan to handle this ? Whoever doubted my wife this morning just apologized to her .

Were all family , and I dont want this to get any uglier , Ellison said in a deep voice .

His deep eyes cast a sidelong glance at Joycelyn.

His cold and aloof expression held an inscrutable depth beneath them .

Joycelyn 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 , theres no grudge to hold .

Now that the truth is out , lets move on .

Peace in the family is the most important thing .

Still , my granddaughter in law is clever and considers every aspect .

Isolde , who had been silent until now , praised with a satisfied smile as soon as Joycelyn finished speaking .

Her compliment helped ease the tension in the room .

This matter , you all have to thank Joycelyn .

Otherwise , with Ellisons temperament , theres no way hed be so easy to talk to , Isolde said , cleverly blaming her grandson , making sure everyone acknowledged Joycelyns kindness .

Joycelyn smiled 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 Whitmores gossip at the office , she suspected a juicy story might be hidden behind this situation .

After leaving the banquet hall , the ritual ceremony was set to begin .

They would head to the cemetery for the tomb sweeping after the home rituals .

Since Sandra wasnt a member of the Grant family , she had more freedom .

After an hour out , she returned , bouncing around excitedly , and exclaimed , Joycelyn ! There is a piece of juicy news , indeed ! Oh , well .

Joycelyns eyes lit up slightly .

Go on , tell me more .

Sandra flashed a mischievous grin , leaning close to Joycelyns ear , and chattered on excitedly .

As Joycelyn listened , her jaw slowly dropped in disbelief .

2/3 1:19 Mon , 10 Mar They would head to the cemetery for the tomb sweeping after the home rituals .

Since Sandra wasnt a member of the Grant family , she had more freedom .

After an hour out , she returned , bouncing around excitedly , and exclaimed , Joycelyn ! There is a piece of juicy news , indeed ! Oh , well .

Joycelyns eyes lit up slightly .

Go on , tell me more .

Sandra flashed a mischievous grin , leaning close to Joycelyns ear , and chattered on excitedly .

As Joycelyn listened , her jaw slowly dropped in disbelief .

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