Chapter 22

It was worth contemplating that the wedding date remained unchanged for seven years and that Grant Group had remained safely in Ella's hands. "It's just a coincidence, right? Ms. Grant is so naïve, so simple, so pure! How could she possibly possess such depth? She only said those things back then because she was hopelessly in love with Mr. Oscar and wanted to marry him." Liam's perspective dumbfounded Jasper. Everyone knew Ella as innocent and straightforward—some even went as far as to call her clueless and foolish. How could someone like her harbor such cunning or have a mind sharp enough to strategize so deeply? A flicker of something unreadable crossed Liam's deep-set eyes. Was it just a coincidence? If it was merely a coincidence, so be it. But what if it wasn't? Liam's gaze fixed on Ella's scarred face. His eyes narrowed slightly, as if a piece of the puzzle had shifted into place. Perhaps, seven years ago, he had overlooked some details. "What on earth is this? What