Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules Novel

Chapter 314 Under the affectionate gazes of her four cousins , Joycelyn felt incredibly restrained during this lunch .

39 % As soon as the table was cleared , Jeff went to fetch some nutritional supplements suitable for pregnant women for Joycelyn .

The four brothers took care of her and even Ellison .

Joycelyn looked at the exquisite food in front of her .

My wife said these are all good for you and beneficial to your health , Jeff said .

Ellison , you should eat too .

Dont be too reserved .

Were all family now .

Jeff , with his authoritative eldest brother aura , made sure to take care of every detail .

Joycelyn and Ellison exchanged glances .

Ever since they got married , they had only really interacted with Isolde .

The rest of their relatives maintained surface level politeness but didnt have much actual contact .

The young couple had grown accustomed to a simple family dynamic and had never experienced such a large and harmonious family before .

You should eat more .

Youve lost weight recently , Ellison said as he asked Sandra to warm up the soup .

Since they had already done a paternity test , Ellison spoke up on behalf of Joycelyn .

Now that weve confirmed everything , can you tell us s more about Joycelyns past ? Jeff said , Joycelyn was originally named Septima Schultz .

Shes the youngest in the Schultz family .

With the four of us from the Spencer family and two from the Schultz family , she has a total of six older cousins .

She was the seventh child in the family and was born on July 7th .

Thats why we called her Septima .

She went missing before she even turned four .

Shell be 23 this July , Jeff explained gently .

Joycelyns eyes widened in surprise .

Im not even 23 yet ? It was no wonder she had always been shorter than her classmates in school .

Her birthday had been recorded incorrectly .

Joycelyn , that means were the same age ! Sandra said excitedly as she walked over with the warmed up soup .

The unexpected discount of three years truly caught Joycelyn off guard .

Im only 23 ? Wow , I suddenly feel three years younger ! she said happily .

Her clear , bright eyes sparkled with a sweet smile as she looked at Ellison .

Ellison chuckled slightly , his sharp , chiseled features exuding depth and mystery .

Mr.

Grant , how old are you this year ? Edward asked with a deliberately innocent expression , despite already knowing the answer .

His handsome face was full of mischief .

Ellisons eyes narrowed slightly as he glanced at Edward .

His faint smile quickly disappeared .

When his face showed no expression , it made him look even more unreadable and intimidating .

Ellisons natural aura as a leader commanded authority without the need for words .

The atmosphere grew subtly tense .

Sebastian immediately recognized that his younger brother was deliberately stirring trouble and kicked him under the table .

16:50 Mon , Chapter 314 He thought , This reckless idiot ! He dares to challenge Ellison head on ! Is he tired of living ? Thirty , Ellison answered in a calm , clear voice .

39 % He carried an air of composure honed from years of navigating the business world .

Every gesture and movement exuded an undeniable nobility that demanded respect .

Despite being older , his status and presence alone commanded authority .

In fact , he even seemed to outrank the four Spencer brothers .

Ellison wasnt the gentle , easygoing type .

His aura was straightforward and dominant , the kind that tolerated no provocation .

Edward said , Zack is 32 , Joycelyns eldest brother is also 30.

Sebastian and Jerome are both 28 , and Im 26.

Youre married to Joycelyn .

Im her older cousin , so I guess that makes you my cousin in law .

Edward was reckless and fearless .

He leaned in closer , attempting to size up Ellison .

The other three Spencer brothers were completely speechless at his antics .

Joycelyn also blinked her big , bright eyes , watching Ellison with curiosity .

Edward seemed like an upgraded version of Leon .

He was so arrogant .

Youre that eager to measure up against me ? Ellison looked at Edward with a half smile .

A dangerous glint lurked deep within his eyes .

Edward suddenly felt a chill run down his spine .

Edward said awkwardly , Never mind .

Joycelyn just reunited with us after all these years .

We didnt even have time to prepare a proper gift for her or a wedding present for you two .

He added , We should have a ceremony to welcome a new in law .

I will prepare a generous gift for you .

Edward chuckled , smoothly sidestepping the situation while making sure to emphasize his status within the family .

He wanted Ellison to be respectful to him , since he was Joycelyns older cousin .

His competitive nature was on full display .

Joycelyns smile froze .

She never expected Edward to be so bold to tease Ellison .

She clutched Ellisons hand and lowered her head , trying to stifle her laughter .

She wanted to comfort him , but she had no idea how .

She found it funny .

It seemed Ellison had suddenly been demoted in her family hierarchy .

Ellison knew she was laughing at him .

He gave her palm a gentle squeeze , his cold , handsome face carrying an expression of quiet exasperation .

That combination of helplessness and mild grievance made Joycelyn feel a little bad for him .

But it also made her want to laugh even more .

Ellison was strong .

But unfortunately , Edward was fearless , leaving him with no way to counter .

Luckily , laughter and chatter suddenly echoed from the hallway outside .

Jeff and the others immediately got up .

That should be my dad and your uncles .

As soon as they heard the news , they rushed over .

Joycelyn moved to stand up as well , but Jeff stopped her .

You dont need to get up .

Youre not feeling well .

This wouldnt be polite .

She hesitated .

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I still remember holding her when she was just a Sale Baby Jetts father , Miguel , was a refined middle aged men .

When he saw Joycelyn , his eyes turned wet the looks like ber mother when she was young , but even more like her grandmother , just as beautiful as she was in her youth Hearing such heartfele praise cased Joycelyns nerves slightly .

She softly called out , Hi , Unde Good girl , weve finally found your Miguels reddened eyes instantly became misty with emotion Your mother can finally rest in peace now ! He continued , Come , let me introduce you .

This is my wife .

This is your youngest uncle and his wife , and this is your eldest brother , Timothy .

Your father isnt here yet .

Quick Call your grandmother ! Let her see Joycelyn Jeffs father wiped away a tear while instructing someone to start a video call Joycelyn then noticed a young man approaching her .

It was her biological eldest brother .

He bore a strong resemblance to Jerome , but his demeanor was more composed and refined Joycelyn , Im your eldest brother Timothy hesitated before gently placing his hand on Joycelyns head , his voice slightly trembling .

The warmth of his palm , softly ruffling her hair , seemed to awaken the long lost sense of family she had forgotten .

Hi , Timothy Joycelyn said sweetly .

Her eyes were brimming with tears .

In that moment , she truly felt the warmth of family .

Youve grown into a fine young lady : Timothy wiped the tears from her face , his gaze overflowing with affection and heartache Sitting in his wheelchair , Ellison clenched his fist .

He told himself Timothy was Joycelyns brother and should control his anger Isnt Jerome here ? Why didnt he come ? Miguel asked , looking around .

Lets all have dinner together as a family tonight .

At those words , the Spencer brothers expressions subtly shifted .

They had all just received a message .

Bellina had attempted suicide and was currently in the hospital being resuscitated .

Jerome was by her side at the hospital .

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