Ethan Grant’s expression changed.
Selina Hughes had just contacted him, sternly warning him not to let Talia Rhodes and Adrian Jennings know about their relationship.
In any case, Logan Sullivan had already been caught, so even if Talia Rhodes knew he was connected to Liam Abbott, it wouldn’t matter much.
Ethan Grant shook his head and said, "No."
Talia Rhodes glared at him, asking sharply, "Then how do you know? How did you know Vincent Fletcher kidnapped to Caelus? How did you know about Adrian Jennings’s plan? Did you report to the police on purpose to trap both of us?"
"It’s not like that!" Ethan Grant’s eyes trembled as he hurried to explain, "It’s not like that, Talia. I didn’t know Adrian Jennings’s plan. I only knew you were kidnapped by Vincent Fletcher. Calling the police was to save you. How could I stand by and do nothing?"
Talia Rhodes’s patience was wearing thin. "I’ll ask you one last ti, how did you know I was kidnapped by Vincent Fletcher and taken to Caelus?"
"It was... his n who told ..." Ethan Grant averted his gaze, feeling a bit guilty.
Talia Rhodes’s gaze locked onto Ethan Grant, asking, "Why would Vincent Fletcher’s n tell you?"
Ethan Grant said, "My company was on the brink of bankruptcy. I sought investnts everywhere, but because I offended The Jennings Family, The Sterling Family, and The Rhodes Family, no one dared to invest and help us. Later, a man nad Logan Sullivan approached , saying he was willing to invest and revive Grant Group, but the condition was that they beco the majority shareholders of Grant Group."
Actually, that wasn’t the case.
At that ti, the person who approached him for cooperation was Selina Hughes.
But he couldn’t say that.
"Logan Sullivan?" Talia Rhodes frowned.
The na sounded familiar to her.
Matthew Willow’s forr boss was under Logan Sullivan, and if she rembered correctly, this Logan Sullivan held so influence in Oakhaven, thriving in both legal and illegal circles, ruthless and unscrupulous.
He controlled dozens of companies, and financially, Logan Sullivan was indeed formidable. Investing in Grant Group was just a small matter for him.
Not long ago, Logan Sullivan was arrested for criminal activities, and only then did Talia realize this Logan Sullivan was actually working for Vincent Fletcher, and those companies he controlled in Veridia were all serving Vincent Fletcher.
Logically, Logan Sullivan had no reason to invest in a company like Grant Group on the verge of bankruptcy.
The benefits of using that significant amount of money elsewhere far outweighed the investnt in Grant Group.
Talia Rhodes realized this and cast a skeptical glance at Ethan Grant.
She asked coldly, "Why would Logan Sullivan invest in your Grant Group? At that ti, your company was on the brink of bankruptcy, what was the benefit? I investigated Logan Sullivan before, he’s all about profit and ruthless; investing in Grant Group doesn’t seem like his style."
"Because I promised to work for Vincent..." Ethan Grant lowered his eyes, his tone impassive. "And also..."
He paused for a few seconds, then looked steadily at Talia Rhodes, "He investigated my background, knew I had once dated you, and was aware of my grudge with The Jennings Family. That’s what he was interested in. He wanted to use against Adrian Jennings..."
Talia Rhodes’s eyebrows furrowed, her pupils darkened with anger, "Against Adrian Jennings? You?"
These words clearly provoked Ethan Grant.
The man’s eyes darkened, and pain flashed through them.
His voice was a bit hoarse, "According to Logan Sullivan, Vincent Fletcher’s original words were, the more Adrian Jennings wants sothing, the more he wants to take it away from him. Separating you and Adrian Jennings was the simplest way to make Adrian Jennings suffer."
"Sorry, Talia..." Ethan Grant stepped forward, reaching out to touch Talia Rhodes, but she slapped his hand away.
Talia Rhodes glared at him fiercely, "Don’t touch !"
Ethan Grant’s eyes were dark, reflecting his pain, "It’s my fault for not satisfying Vincent Fletcher by not separating you... If I had separated you and Adrian Jennings back then, Vincent Fletcher’s goal would have been achieved, and he wouldn’t have targeted you, nor Talia’s uncle, nor Jasmine..."
Talia Rhodes: "???"
This person was simply unreasonable.
Talia Rhodes laughed in exasperation, "So you’re apologizing for not separating and Adrian Jennings?"
"I..." Ethan Grant’s eyes flickered, "That’s not what I ant, Talia..."
Talia Rhodes was excited, her eyes reddened with anger, "Ethan Grant, my sister was kidnapped by Vincent Fletcher’s n to be a hostage. She could have been saved, but because you reported to the police, it disrupted everything, and now she’s been taken to Aridia!"
Ethan Grant’s eyes suddenly widened, shocked, "What! Jasmine was kidnapped too?"
"Was it really not Selina Hughes who instructed you to report to the police?" Talia Rhodes was furious, "Do you know what Vincent Fletcher said on the phone with Adrian Jennings? If we reported to the police, he would instantly kill her!"
"Selina Hughes knew about it, she had you call the police to trigger Vincent Fletcher into killing , she used you, you realize that?" Talia Rhodes’s anger burned, glaring at Ethan Grant with hatred.
Ethan Grant’s eyes were filled with helplessness, realizing he nearly caused Talia Rhodes’s death. Ethan Grant’s face turned pale, and the pain in his eyes deepened.
"I’m sorry, Talia. I didn’t know it was like this. If I had known, I definitely wouldn’t have called the police..."
"Enough!" Talia Rhodes interrupted him sharply, "Ethan Grant, be honest, was the call to the police really unrelated to Selina Hughes?"
Ethan Grant’s lips tightened, his hands clenched into fists at his sides.
Facing Talia Rhodes’s questioning, he was almost unable to hold back the truth, but...
Although Logan Sullivan was caught, the nominal majority shareholder of Grant Group was unaffected.
The Grant Group was now Vincent Fletcher’s toy, and although he had returned to Aridia, with just a word, Grant Group could be on the verge of bankruptcy again.
The Grant Group’s na hadn’t changed, but in reality, it should already be "Fletcher" instead of "Grant".
Ethan Grant weighed the pros and cons internally.
No matter what, the company was still his father’s lifeti effort. Having it was better than losing it.
He couldn’t expose Selina Hughes yet.
"It has nothing to do with her." Ethan Grant spoke, his voice slightly hoarse.
Talia Rhodes just stood there quietly watching him.
A few seconds later, she let out a light laugh, said nothing, and turned to leave.
Vivian Coleman, who had been listening nearby, then went to pull Ethan Grant, "Ethan, are you alright? Let get you a dical ice pack to ease the pain."
Ethan Grant ignored Vivian Coleman, brusquely pushing the woman away, his eyebrows filled with impatience, "Go away!"
Filled with anger, he turned around, took out his phone, and started dialing.
He needed to find out if Selina Hughes knew about the issue of calling the police leading to Vincent Fletcher’s threat.
If she knew, then her asking him to call the police was to use him!
To use him to indirectly kill the woman he loved most.
If that was the case, he would not tolerate it.
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