Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 286 Chapter 286 The black Maybach sped along the road.

Ellison picked up Kingston halfway and drove toward a remote county on the outskirts of the city.

"Mr. Grant, what brings you here in person?" Kingston was genuinely surprised.

"Well, I wanted to assess the other person's character firsthand,” Ellison replied.

Merely reviewing the results wasn't enough for him. If the other party's character seemed lacking, their family dynamics questionable, Ellison would be unwilling to let Joycelyn see them. Deciding to investigate further, he chose to make the trip in person and observe things discreetly.

"Mr. Grant, I've sent the information about the family to the iPad. You can take a look," William, who was driving, said, glancing at the reports his men had gathered.

Ellison unlocked the iPad and tapped open the file.

He meticulously reviewed the information about the lester family. He traced their lineage through mitochondrial analysis, which ended up relating to Joycelyn's mother, and pieced together their story from local census records, forming a general understanding of the family's background.

Ellison continued scrolling, and it wasn't a pleasant read.

The Lester family lived in a poor, isolated mountain village. They had six daughters and one son, of which three daughters had been sent away, leaving only three behind.

It was a typical patriarchal family.

From a genetic standpoint, the family's appearance could generously be called "ordinary". In harsher terms, they were unattractive-their features collectively paled in comparison to the two stray dogs Joycelyn had rescued. Ellison's face tightened. His thin lips pressed into a straight line, his demeanor exuding displeasure. "Are you sure this is the right family?" he asked, his voice edged with frustration.

"Yes, we contacted the local police, and this is the information they provided," William quickly explained. "May I take a look?" Kingston asked, noticing Ellison's reaction and eager to see the results himself.

Ellison handed over the iPad.

"A family like this doesn't deserve someone like Joycelyn," Ellison said sternly. "Are you certain the results are accurate?" "The results are correct, but this family is... average. They don't even cclose to your wife's appearance," Kingst commented, comparing the family's plain features to Joycelyn's.

He couldn't help but notice their resemblance to his sister when she was younger.

"This family is so ordinary and poor... How did the woman end up in one of the city's most upscale hospitals when she gave birth to her fifth daughter? And her child was born in the syear as my sister?" Kingston furrowed his brow.

"Let's take a look," Ellison suggested, leaning forward.

Sure enough, the report about that familly's poverty mentioned that Joycelyn, the fifth daughter, had been born in a high-end hospital.

1/4 94% +13 Chapter 286 The records noted that she had gone missing shortly after birth.

But whether she was lost or abandoned, no one could say for sure.

Ellison and Kingston exchanged a look, both sensing that something was off.

"My sister was lost once, but she was found and sent to an orphanage by a good Samaritan," Kingston explained. "It's similar to what Joycelyn's been through." But Ellison's suspicions only grew stronger, "This is definitely not Joycelyn's real family. If we had gotten this information carlier, we wouldn't have chere," Ellison said.

A family that had sent away three of their six daughters to ensure they had a son didn't deserve someone like Joycelyn.

"We'll recheck everything once we get to them," Kingston said quietly, Just as the words left his lips, a large truck suddenly appeared from a side road and charged straight toward them.

Bang! The first vehicle was sent careening into the greenbelt with a loud crash.

Seeing this, William immediately swerved the steering wheel, trying to avoid the collision.

"Mr. Grant, look out!" William shouted, as the second car darted forward, trying to cut the truck off.

But the truck seemed to go berserk. Instead of braking, the driver floored the accelerator and slammed into them again.

The cars rocked violently as Ellison glanced out the window, surveying the perilous situation.

With its massive frame, the truck shoved the two cars against each other and sent them careening toward the guardrail.

Beyond the guardrail was a steep hillside! "Jump out of the car!" Ellison immediately shouted at William and Kingston, urging them to escape.

In the next instant, both Maybachs were sent hurtling into the guardrail by the truck.

Boom! A deafening explosion shook the valley on the outskirts of the countryside, causing nearby mountains to tremble as if hit by an earthquake, ***** "No!" Joycelyn suddenly awoke, drenched in sweat.

She had dreamt of Ellison covered in blood, collapsing in front of her. By the tshe reached for him, it was too late. The nightmare had jolted her awake in terror.

"Ellison?" she called hoarsely, her throat dry and her voice trembling from the vivid dream.

Joycelyn was exhausted and hungry, Glancing at the clock, she was surprised to see it was already afternoon.

She turned on the lights, and the curtains automatically opened, letting the daylight flood in, replacing the cold darkness.

"Joycelyn!" Sandra's voice called from downstairs.

2/4 07:58 Thu, 13 Mar Chapter 286 "I'm up." Joycelyn replied, taking a sip of water from a glass on her nightstand.

"Joycelyn, something's happened to my brother!" Sandra's voice grew more frantic, and when she burst into the room, Joycelyn saw tears streaming down her face.

"What happened? What's wrong?" Joycelyn's heart skipped a beat at the sight of Sandra's distress.

94%1 "They found news about your parents. At noon, my brother went to pick them up in person, but halfway there, they were hit by a big truck. Both their car and the truck rolled down the mountain and exploded.." Sandra said. The glass in Joycelyn's hand slipped from her fingers, hitting the soft carpet with a soft thud.

"What did you say?" She gasped at Sandra's words. The news felt like a blow to her chest, draining her of all energy.

She tried to stand but the room spun, and she collapsed back onto the bed, her body weak and trembling. "How is he? What about the others?" "I heard that two of them died on the spot. The rest are still unaccounted for. Haddy and Leon have already gone there. I didn't dare stay home-I'm afraid Grandma will worry and get scared if she finds out," Sandra sobbed, burying her face in Joycelyn's arms.

Tears blurred Joycelyn's vision. Hearing that two had died on the spot felt like a knife to her heart, and the pain almost made her faint.

"It's going to be okay... He's going to be okay!" Joycelyn sobbed, her voice shaking. Her pale face betrayed her effort to stay calm, clinging to the hope that Ellison would survive. "Sandra, listen, your grandma can't find out about this. Where did the accident happen? Let's go there," Joycelyn said.

"I just found out too. Haddy said it was a car accident two hours ago, and search and rescue efforts are underway." Sandra, still crying, struggled to catch her breath.

Just as she spoke, the phone rang.

"Answer it," Joycelyn urged, clutching her chest as if to hold herself together.

Sandra answered the call, and Leon's breathless voice cthrough.

m "Ellison is found. They found them! They're both alive and being taken to the hospital. Go to Grace Haven Hospital. Be careful." Joycelyn and Sandra both exhaled in relief, and without hesitation, they rushed out toward the hospital.

About thirty minutes later, Joycelyn and Sandra arrived at Grace Haven Hospital.

The ambulance that brought Ellison to the hospital had not yet arrived.

Inside the hospital, Joycelyn saw Leah waiting near the emergency entrance, her eyes red from crying.

Leah shot Joycelyn a glare filled with resentment as she walked by.

Sandra informed Joycelyn that Kingston was in the car too, and it took a moment for Joycelyn to process this. She felt a pang of guilt.

They had both been in the accident while trying to help find her family.

Joycelyn wiped away her tears and silently prayed for everyone's safety.

Just then, a rural couple walked past her, their sharp eyes scanning everyone. Joycelyn frowned slightly but ignored them.

3/4 13 Chapter 286 Suddenly, the sound of an ambulance siren blared, and Joycelyn's heart leaped.

0 After the rural couple finished looking at each of them one by one, they saw Leah. Their shrewd eyes suddenly lit up. The rural couple exchanged glances and then approached Leah.

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One of them leaned in and whispered, "Are you Maria? We heard you were looking for your parents. We waited for you for a long time, but when you didn't show up, we decided to chere by ourselves." When seeing the elegant Leah, the woman's eyes filled with anticipation, clearly expecting to see a rich daughter.

Leah's eyes widened with tension, her gaze turning cold.

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