Chapter 172

Alexander really hadn't expected this mess to happen. He glanced at Elizabeth, only to find her looking downright amused—there wasn't a hint of jealousy on her face. "You seriously don't care? She just threw herself at me!" Alexander sounded both frustrated and wronged. He'd finally warmed up to Elliot, and now that tiny bit of progress looked like it was totally gone. But worse? Elizabeth didn't seem to care at all. "Oh? Why would I be jealous?" Elizabeth asked, totally unfazed, her gaze calm and steady on him. Honestly, she thought Alexander looked kind of cute when he got flustered like this. "She literally hugged me! And you're totally cool with it?" Alexander couldn't believe what he was hearing. The more he thought about it, the more he felt like maybe his ears were messing with him. "Elizabeth, do I even matter to you?" His voice dropped lower, almost uncertain. Elizabeth set down her silverware, looked at him, lips curving into a soft smile. "Now look at you, Alexander, actuall