Chapter 242

As soon as people realized who Liam was, they were stunned. They wondered why in the world did he show up here. The crowd began to murmur. "Is that really Mr. Jones? That's not an illusion, right? He actually came? Oh my God, this is the first time I've seen him so close!" "It's really him! Mr. Jones is so charming. I think I might faint from swooning." "I'm about to pass out too." "I just want to marry him." "I wouldn't even dare dream about marrying him, but I'd be happy if I just got to sleep with him once." The women were nearly losing it. "Why is he even here? How did the Grant family manage to invite him? And to this kind of event?" The men were just as shocked, completely in disbelief. Even though this was technically Clayton's birthday celebration, rumors had spread earlier that he was planning to choose a suitor for Ella tonight. With that kind of occasion, Liam showing up was mind-blowing. But there was no denying it—the man sitting there was indeed Liam. Even thou