Chapter 146

"There she is! She's the one who stole my necklace! Somebody grab her!" Within minutes, two women barged into the room, dragging a few security guards behind them. They stopped right in front of Ella. Her seat was tucked away in a shadowy corner, and with the dim lighting of the lounge, no one had paid her any attention until now. But at that moment, someone turned up the lights, brightening the area around her and putting her face on full display. All eyes in the room turned to Ella. The corner of Ella's lips tugged upward in a faint smirk. Did they really think she'd sit back and let them treat her like a pushover? She had been in a sour mood after failing to find the person she was looking for tonight, but it seemed like someone had foolishly decided to bring the fight to her doorstep. Fine. If they wanted trouble, she'd give it to them. Ella didn't know that Liam was also at Moonlight Pint that evening—and he clearly had his own agenda. In the private room, Ella remained