Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules Novel

Chapter 342 As Timothy and the others were still pondering Octavias intentions , Sebastian , the lawyer , was the first to speak up .

Are you sure about this ? Yes , yes , Octavia replied confidently .

Money is just material , the true joy is being together as a family She gave off the impression of being above money , pretending to be lofty and self righteous .

ARight , then draft an agreement to give up any compensation and support .

At the same time , you have to guarantee that you wont consume my sisters reputation or anything related to her .

Alright then , Sebastian said , continuing with his professional tone .

Well need you to sign an agreement waiving any claims for compensation or support , and it will also ensure you cant damage Joycelyns reputation or interfere with anything related to her .

With that , he quickly began making changes to the contract template on his laptop .

In no time , two copies of the contract were printed and handed to Octavia .

The speed was so quick that Octavia almost thought they had prepared the contract in advance .

Why do I need to sign this ? Octavia glanced at the document , clearly not eager to sign .

Although the house wasnt incredibly valuable , it could easily fetch a million dollars .

And with the trust fund added , it was still a decent amount .

But Octavia wanted more signing this agreement meant shed walk away with nothing .

Are you trying to protect yourselves ? Isnt this a little overboard ? Octavia said , the smile on her face starting to falter , her irritation becoming evident .

Peoples intentions are hard to measure .

Were doing this to protect Joycelyn , to prevent any future slander or cyberbullying .

She is now Mrs.

Grant and the youngest daughter of the Schultz family .

Her reputation matters , Sebastian replied coldly , his gaze fixed on Octavia .

His every word made Octavia burn with envy .

The Grant Group was among the richest and most prestigious families in the world .

Their connections were not just about wealth but power and status .

If we sign this , will Joycelyn accept me as her mother ? Will she be comfortable living with us ? Iris asked , her voice laced with uncertainty .

Yes , Octavia added quickly , showing no attempt to hide her intentions .

If we sign , will we be able to live with Joycelyn ? Her desire to enter high society was blatantly obvious .

It seems like you arent satisfied with whats offered here .

Fine , you dont want it ? No problem .

If you refuse to sign , well go ahead with legal action if you continue to harass Joycelyn in the future .

Sebastian shut his laptop and stood up decisively .

Shao closed his notebook and stood up .

Timothy and Jeff followed suit , their actions synchronized .

The pressure worked .

Octavia and Iris could no longer sit still .

Octavia , unable to mask her concern over losing everything , stopped pretending .

She didnt sign the contract but instead reached for the house deed and trust documents .

I wont sign this now ; it feels too cold .

Lets wait until Joycelyn has some free time .

We can all sit down and has together and talk things through .

Shell understand how hard her mother has worked all these years .

ineal Octavia handed the house deed and trust documents to Iris , who quickly stuffed them into her bag , as though fearing they would be taken away .

1/3 14:31 Wed , 19 Mar M Chapter 342 Mom , hold onto it , Octavia urged , her voice soft .

Alright , Iris responded immediately , carefully placing them in her bag , clutching them as if they were her lifeline .

This matter is being live streamed .

I believe the audience will have formed their opinions by now , Timothy said , standing up slowly , his voice serious .

As for what happens next , I suggest you think carefully .

Dont let yourself be used .

Iris and Octavia froze when they heard about the live stream .

They looked around the room , suddenly realizing that a camera had been recording everything .

Live streamed ? Is that really necessary ? Octavias smile turned awkward , her voice now tinged with panic .

She quickly saw the phone set up on a nearby table , confirming that everything had been broadcasted live .

All of their actions , including the price negotiations and refusal to sign the document , were now available for the world to see .

We had to make the situation public , as the matter is causing quite a stir , and everyone is curious about how it will be resolved , Timothy explained , giving his assistant a signal to turn off the live stream .

Once the stream was off , Timothy turned to face Iris .

Mrs.

Mercer , now can we talk about it ? Can you remember anything about the man who tried to harm Joycelyn ? Iris swallowed hard , noticing the security guards at the door .

It was dark at the time , so I couldnt see clearly .

But he was tall , thin , with short hair , probably a left handed man .

Thats all I know .

Got it , Timothy nodded , swiftly walking out of the room , with Jeff and Sebastian right behind him .

Octavia tried to follow , but was stopped by an assistant , who blocked her way .

Back at the mansion , Joycelyn , watching everything unfold on the screen , couldnt help but feel a warm sensation in her chest .

She had no doubt that Timothy would handle everything perfectly and ensure that the Mercer family couldnt deceive them into taking the house or anything else .

Now , however , she was more curious than ever : who was the man who had tried to kill her ? Can you call Timothy for me ? Joycelyn asked , turning to Ellison .

He immediately dialed Timothys number , and the call was quickly answered .

Timothy , did she say anything useful ? Ellison asked , his voice filled with concern .

She said the man was a lefty .

Do you remember anything ? Timothy replied .

Joycelyn shook her head .

No , I cant remember anything from back then .

Dont worry .

Ill get to the bottom of it , Timothy reassured her before turning his attention to the retired bodyguard who had been with her grandfather .

Timothy made the call , not expecting much , but to his surprise , he uncovered some new information .

Payton Weiss , Timothy muttered to himself , entering the name into Jeffs phone .

After hanging up , he quickly pulled strings to investigate further .

Timothy , this man moved abroad after Joycelyns incident , and now hes made quite a name for himself .

His business ventures are tied to the Schultz family , Sebastian said , sharing the background check with the others .

Meanwhile , someone else was also worried about the past being dragged into the light .

2/3 * 61 % Chapter 342 Lily , having seen the live stream , quickly picked up the phone and dialed an international number .

Payton , the man who left that little girl in the ravine , someone saw it .

What are we going to do if they trace it back to you ? Lilys voice was laced with anxiety .

Payton , on the other end of the line , remained calm .

Its fine .

Its been years , they wont trace it back to us .

Besides , our daughter is now the Schultz familys youngest daughter , Weve made plenty of money over the years .

If they come for us , were not afraid .

But Lily , ever the careful planner , couldnt shake the feeling that something wasnt right .

2 Make sure Lizbeth figures out Timothys preferences .

We need to control the Schultz brothers .

I want everything locked down , Lily said , her tone hardening .

They had waited so long for everything to fall into place , and now , they needed to move quickly before any complications arosc .