Chapter 136

People with eyes like that... they've gotta be easy to get along with, right? That's what Elizabeth told herself. After meeting Grace, she was even more convinced—eyes really are the windows to the soul. "My Julian just won't stop singing your praises," Grace said cheerily, eyes lighting up. "I kept telling him to bring you over already, and finally, here you are! But gosh, look at me being clueless—what happened to your arm?" She was clearly worried when she saw Elizabeth's arm in a cast. That concern was definitely real, not just for show. Stephanie gave an amused snort and cleared her throat. "So, you're here today to fight me for a future daughter-in-law, huh?" Grace chuckled, playfully tapped her arm, and quipped, "Oh, don't be like that. She's not married to Alex yet. It's still fair game, right? We're both in the running here." Sandwiched between the two women, Elizabeth felt like she could barely breathe. "Listen to me, sweetheart—if Alex ever treats you badly, just come to Jul