Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules Novel

Chapter 309 Shirley glanced at Jeff teasingly .

Alright .

I know youll be hostile toward Joycelyns husband .

As she held the ring up to the sunlight , she casually added , But youre not the only one .

You have your brothers .

I hear Mr.

Grant is quite the character too .

Watching you four men together is bound to be entertaining .

Jeff remained expressionless , utterly indifferent to Ellison .

If he doesnt wake up , then so be it .

The Spencer family can afford to take care of Joycelyn and the baby.

Shirley rolled her eyes .

But I can tell Joycelyn truly loves him .

Jeff rolled his eyes .

He had heard of Ellisons capabilities and influence .

From a mans perspective , he admired him .

But in Jeffs eyes , Ellison was someone who had stolen his beloved cousin .

40 Shirley said , This rings serial number might have been altered .

Whoever did this is meticulous .

Well probably have to wait until Ellison wakes up to investigate properly .

Jeff asked , Cant we trace it through the medicinal ingredients ? Shirley replied , Apparently , the doctor in charge of the medication was in the accident with Mr.

Grant … and is also still unconscious .

Jeff was annoyed .

Thats a huge inconvenience .

Shirley added , One thing at a time .

Right now , the priority is for Joycelyn to recover .

Thankfully , the Grant family has good resources .

Otherwise , with all this internal and external turmoil , the baby wouldnt have survived .

But now , theres still a great chance .

Alright .

Jeff nodded .

In the ward , Joycelyn lay in her hospital bed , both of her small hands wrapped around Ellisons uninjured left hand .

Before long , she dozed off again , but her sleep was restless , filled with murmurs .

Ellison … Her voice carried a sobbing tone , making anyone who heard it feel heartbroken .

Suddenly , Ellisons fingers twitched slightly and tightened around her delicate hands .

His eyelashes trembled .

After what seemed like an intense internal battle , his eyelids parted slightly for a brief moment before he weakly shut them again .

But that fleeting glance was enough to put his heart at ease .

The moment his familiar , warm palm enclosed her small hands , Joycelyns nightmare seemed to settle , as if she had found solace in his presence .

Jeff paced back and forth outside the hallway , occasionally peeking through the glass window of the hospital room .

He looked like an anxious old father .

Sandra had noticed this several times but found the situation odd enough to hold her tongue .

However , when Jeff leaned in to sneak a glance inside again , Sandra tiptoed up behind him and followed his line of sight .

She asked , Jeff , why are you so anxious ? Jeff said , Sandra , dont you think Joycelyn is really good looking ? And dont you think she looks a bit like me ? 1/4 09:15 Sat , 15 Mar Chapter 309 His tone carried the same pride and adoration of an older brother who had spent his childhood glued to his little sisters side .

When talking about Joycelyn , his expression was filled with nothing but pride and affection .

Jeff had always been the eldest in the family , the one everyone had high hopes for , the one carrying the weight of responsibility .

But all his younger siblings were brothers .

It was exhausting .

Then , his aunt had a baby girl .

She was soft and adorable .

He adored her from the moment she was born .

She was a sweet , obedient child , with a chubby little face that could heal any wound just by smiling .

+40 In many ways , she had given Jeff immense strength .

Unfortunately , she went missing when she was just over three years old .

Ever since then , his world had darkened .

A part of his heart had felt empty .

Sandras jaw dropped .

Wait … Hold on … Youre not trying to be Ellisons father in law , are you ? Jeffs smile instantly froze .

Due to Joycelyns current fragile condition , he couldnt reveal to her yet that she was actually his long lost cousin .

Instead , he first shared the news with Sandra .

Hearing this , Sandra was utterly shocked .

Oh my God ! Really ? Jeff hurriedly said , Now is not the time to say anything .

We have to wait until Ellison wakes up .

Dont let her get too emotional .

Sandra nodded rapidly .

Okay ! Weve been searching high and low , and now it just fell into place ! Her excitement was so loud that it startled Joycelyn awake .

She immediately opened her eyes , thinking Ellison had woken up .

However , when she saw that he was still the same , her hopeful smile faded into disappointment .

But then she looked down and noticed that he was holding her hand .

Honey ! Even someone as emotionally stable as Joycelyn couldnt hold back from exclaiming .

At her sudden outburst , the numbers on the heart monitor spiked for two seconds .

Outside , Sandra and Jeff rushed in like a gust of wind .

What happened ? He … He held my hand ! Is he waking up ? Joycelyns pale face flushed with excitement .

Jeff and Sandra leaned in for a closer look .

It was true .

Go get Shirley and have her check him , Jeff urged Sandra .

When Shirley arrived to examine Ellison , her tone was lighter than ever .

She explained , Mr.

Grants overall health indicators are recovering very well .

His brain injuries are also healing on their own .

He will gradually wake up .

Just give him a little more time.

Great ! Ill let Grandma know , Sandra said , hurrying out to call Luna and report the situation .

However , as Sandra listened to the response on the other end of the phone , the smile on her face slowly faded .

Joycelyn said , Sandra , ask Isolde when shell be back so we can have dinner together tonight .

Chapter 309 Good news always lifted ones spirit .

Even a small improvement could brighten Joycelyns mood Grandma and the others have an engagement tonight , so they wont be coming back for dinner .

How do we wher instead ? Sandra put away her phone , deliberately keeping her tone light .

Sure .

Joycelyn , in a great mood , even felt her appetite improving Caught up in her happiness , she didnt notice Sandra whispering to Shirley and Jeff in secret Meanwhile , the news reports were painting a grim picture .

The Grant Groups CEO had fallen into a coma , plunging the company into turmoil .

Isolde had stepped back into leadership , hoping to stabilize the situation But unexpectedly , the external world became even more convinced that Ellison would never wake up .

The respect the company once commanded quickly turned into reckless opportunism .

Stock prices plummeted , projects were put on hold , investors pulled out , and even rival companies began aggressively poaching executives .

A fierce battle erupted within the board of directors .

The Grant family members demanded a redistribution of power .

seeking to transform mere managerial authority into actual ownership .

They wanted to split the company into four parts .

The biggest beneficiaries were the Schultz siblings , who had allied themselves with Sibyls faction Unaware of these external changes , Joycelyn , cautious about radiation exposure , had barely touched her phone .

The next day , Joycelyn woke up to find that her bed hadnt been moved the night before .

She had fallen asleep right next to Ellison , their hands still tightly clasped together .

Feeling the faint strength in his fingers , she couldnt help but beam with happiness .

Good morning .

Joycelyn … We need to head to the company .

Theres a board meeting this morning , and everyone has joined forces against Grandma .

Things arent looking great .

Sandra had no other choice but to call Joycelyn in .

Because overnight , the winds had completely changed .

News had leaked about Isoldes hospitalization , raising concerns that the elderly woman might pass away at any moment .

Meanwhile , the media had started portraying Joycelyn as an ambitious new power figure who got pregnant suspiciously fast after her husbands coma .

They implied that everything was planned by her .

The Grant Group was in chaos .

Many believed Joycelyn was ruthless and power hungry , and the company would soon fall into her grasp .

While they pretended to follow Isoldes lead , all eyes were on Joycelyns rising authority .

Upon hearing all this , Joycelyn didnt hesitate .

She had Sandra fetch her a business suit , quickly changed , and rushed out the door .

Just minutes after they left , Ellison , who had been in a coma for over twenty days , slowly opened his eyes .

H s awakened .