Chapter 165

Michael Webb shot a glance at Justine—it wasn't that he was too timid, he just honestly didn't think he deserved her. The three of them had known each other since childhood, sure, but there was no way he could ever see Elizabeth as just a little sister. She'd always been stunning, even as a kid, and since she was taken away, he'd watched her grow into someone even more untouchable—like a rose with thorns: beautiful but off-limits. "Michael, I'm telling you, if you let a girl like her slip away, you're dead to me!" Alice huffed, playfully aiming a kick at Michael. She still couldn't believe she'd raised such a useless son. If he'd made a move earlier, Elizabeth wouldn't have ended up with Alexander! "Auntie, you might not want to say that too loudly. The Prescotts won't be pleased," Elizabeth reminded her gently. Elizabeth genuinely appreciated how much the Webb family liked her, but love wasn't something you could fake. Even if Alexander hadn't been in the picture, she'd never see Mich