Chapter 235

"Shush…" Ella gestured to Oscar to stop talking. "You'd better lower your voice. If you draw the attention of others, I'm afraid…" Ella hesitated. Her hint could not be any more obvious. It would be awkward if others found out about the situation that Oscar was in. He was stuck to a stool, literally! That would be such a joke. "Liam, perhaps Ella is just having a discussion with Oscar. Yes, she has to be. Maybe they're just having a discussion about Grant Group." Upstairs, Chuck truly could no longer stand that air of intense frigidity around Liam. So, he thought of defending Ella. Nonetheless, even Chuck felt unconfident when he uttered those words. He was especially diffident. From his and Liam's angle, they weren't able to get a clear look at Oscar's face or hear the conversation between Oscar and Ella. All they could see was that candid smile on Ella's face. That smile of hers was too glaring and bright. They couldn't even ignore it even if they wanted to. Liam looked