Chapter 110

"I can tell you really care about Elizabeth. How about setting up a meeting between both families and getting the engagement sorted?" The moment Old Mrs. Steele said that, Alexander looked like he'd just won the lottery. He'd been dying to propose for ages, just worried about moving too fast and scaring Elizabeth off. But now that her grandmother brought it up herself, how could he possibly say no? "That's exactly what I was hoping for! You read my mind, Grandma Steele. This isn't something to take lightly—if we're getting engaged, it's gotta be special for Elizabeth. I want to throw her the most unforgettable engagement ever." Alexander beamed like a little kid getting his favorite toy, while Elizabeth looked completely blindsided. Wait... since when did decisions about her life not require her input? "Alexander, come here. Now." Elizabeth dragged him outside with a sharp tug on his sleeve, her voice low but firm. "I'm home now, you can leave. Grandma's just being kind—don't take her