Chapter 153

Liam would deal with Ella later. First, he needed to handle the situation before him. His sharp gaze swept over Mason as he asked coldly, "What's going on here?" The weight in his voice made everyone in the room tense. Most assumed he was here because of Mason, which made his sudden appearance a bit easier to explain. "These two women are accusing Ms. Grant of stealing their necklace," Mason began, his tone tight. "Ms. Grant called the police herself. But when her bag was searched, the necklace was found inside." He couldn't help shaking his head. Of all the dumb moves… It was baffling. Ella called the police, only to dig herself into a hole. Mason silently berated himself too. He shouldn't have allowed the search. He should've stood firm against it. Ethan's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Ella, and his expression flickered with intrigue. Most people believed Liam had shown up for Mason, but Ethan wasn't convinced. He recalled an incident seven years ago—the night he enc