Lock You In My Heart By B. MADRON Chapter 328
Lock You In My Heart
Chapter 328 Make Our Relationship Public Gabrielle even said that Bryce was his brother-in-law. If Westley refused again, the woman would surely be pissed off. She might even give him the cold shoulder.
âI promise to help you look for him, but I wonât guarantee you good news, Westley warned. He didnât want to get her hopes up especially if the Bryce he brought back would be crippled or was in a bad situation. If that was the case. what would Gabrielle think of him? That was why Westley thought it was best to give her a heads up.
After all, Bryce was previously caught when he escaped. He even stabbed Westley. How could Westley forget and let it go that easily? Of course, he had settled the score with Bryce, and beaten him bloody just to release his pent-up anger.
It was inevitable for Bryce to get hurt. That was just how it had been.
But he wouldnât kill Bryce. Westley could guarantee that much. After all, Westley wasnât so callous that he would disregard Bryceâs life. Also, Westley wasnât mad or evil enough to kill someone so casually.
The sole reason why he said he would turn Bryce into a corpse was to frighten Gabrielle and the others. Westley didnât want the Jones family to think provoking him wouldnât have consequences. He needed to teach them a lesson.
As a result, the Jones family acquiesced. They didnât even look for Bryce anymore. Instead, they went by a different toute â they wanted to pay for it by marrying Gabrielle to him. It was quite the plot twist.
âOkay. You will really ask someone to look for him, wonât you? If you donât want to, you can tell me. I wonât force you to do something you donât want.â Even as she said this, Gabrielle furrowed her forehead. She was still womed especially since she knew what was on Westleyâs mind. She could tell he didnât take Bryce seriously, and in fact, he treated Bryce as an enemy. Even so, she couldnât blame Westley. Bryce took away his fiancée mere days before they were supposed to get married. That was understandably unforgiveable.
âI already told you I would look for him, I wouldnât rencge on my promise. I would send people to look for him. If you donât believe me, you need to stop asking me to do it.â Westley glanced at her. He crossed his arms over his chest and wondered since when people started doubting him. He was never the type to go back on his word.
And what was more infuriating was the fact that it wasnât just anyone who was doubting him â it was his own wife. He wanted to be good to this woman and show her how honorable he was, but she always doubted and second-guessed his intentions.
It was not right, and it was grating on his nerves.
âI believe you. I just donât want you to be in a dilemma,â Gabrielle quickly explained.
Westley released the breath he didnât know he was holding, and he felt a little better after hearing that. âSo then, you should just avoid mentioning Bryceâs name in front of me. I get angry just hearing it. Understand?â
Gabrielle nodded feverishly. Of course she understood. She also knew it wasnât the right time to argue with him, so she should listen and simply agree.
âI trust you. I wonât doubt you anymore.â She breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as Westley agreed to look for Bryce, Westley would definitely find him. She should stop questioning Westley at every turn.
âNow that I already agreed to your request, what reward should I expect?â asked Westley. He raised his brow, a smile playing on his lips.
Gabrielle was not stupid, and she immediately understood what he meant. Seeing his smirk, she rushed to kiss him.
It had been a pretty wild and rough night. And she felt the consequences the following morning when she woke up with her waist and back aching Gabrielle rolled over the bed and groaned. She knew it was her fault, so she had to bear it. She tried to stretch her back and only managed to hurt herself more.
She dressed simply before she headed downstairs for breakfast. The culprit, Westley, was sitting in the dining room. He was drinking coffee while Blackboa slept at his feet.
Gabrielle smiled at the scene that greeted her. âBlackboo is really my favorite dog Heâs always so clingy to Westley.â
âOh, youâre up. How do you feel?â Westley looked up at her with concern. His cup was arrested halfway to his lips.
âIâm okay.â Gabrielle felt herself flush at the question. She sat opposite him before looking at him wordlessly.
âItâs my fault?â Westley put down his cup and interlocked his fingers. He rested his chin over his hands and saw the flash of resentment in her eyes.
Gabrielle wondered why he bothered to ask when he already knew the answer.
Westley went crazy last night, perhaps a little too crazy. It wasnât the first time too. The night before last, he did the same thing to her in the hotel. So now, she felt bone-tired after what she had been through in the past two days.
Her body ached so much, and some parts Telt tender to the touch.
Gabrielle huffed. It was unnecessary for him to ask how she was feeling this morning â it was written all over her face.
âNo, Iâm just a little tired,â Gabrielle said calmly. She grabbed a piece of bread and took a bite. She didnât even know if she could go to work today because her body screamed in protest each time she moved âDonât go out today. Iâll massage your waist later.â Westley knew that she would be tired, so he didnât want her to leave. Besides, there were circles under her eyes. It would be better if she rested the whole day.
âItâs okay. Itâs not that serious. I just want to ask if you can be a little gentle next time,â Gabrielle complained in a low voice. She was stabbing the bacon on her plate, but she met his eyes when she said this.
Westley couldnât help but smile. He gave her a small nod. âIâll be careful next time.
Gabrielle groaned inside. Next time? She didnât want to do it again. Maybe she should just lock herself in her room.
But of course, she didnât say anything She just wanted to finish her meal in âIf you want to go to the studio, Iâll drive you there after breakfast,â Westley offered. He wanted her to rest, but he thought maybe sheâd get bored.
Gabrielle stopped chewing. She remembered Vivian seeing Westley drive her there the other day, so Gabrielle didnât want that to happen again.
âNo, thanks. I can drive there by myself. Your company and my studio are not in the same direction. It will take up your time.â
She didnât want to refuse Westleyâs kindness directly because she didnât want to upset him. She hoped he would let it go âGabrielle, why donât you want me to drive you to work?â Westley leaned back in his chair and gave her an assessing look.
Gabrielle almost choked on her coffee at his sudden change of mood.
âWestley, itâs not that I donât want you to send me to work. Itâs just that my colleague saw you the other day when you drove me to the studio. It doesnât look good,â said Gabrielle hesitantly. She wiped her mouth with a napkin and prayed he would drop it..
Vivian had always wanted to have the dirt on her. She thought a woman like Gabrielle couldnât possibly afford such a good car, so Gabrielle must have seduced a rich man to get one.
Gabrielle didnât want Vivian to see Westley a second time, or she would not hear the end of it. She was certain Vivianâs face would light up with malice if she saw Westley dropping Gabrielle off.
Gabrielle didnât want to attract too much attention, especially Vivianâs That woman was unspeakably vicious.
âSaw me?â Westley was a little surprised.
He recalled that day. He dropped Gabrielle behind the bus station, but she was now saying that someone still saw them.
âThey didnât see you. They just saw your car, so you canât send me again. If you drop me off a second time, itâs not going to look good for me.â Gabrielle said 35 she shook her head. She made her decision, and she would stand by it.
Westley merely gave her a glance. âAm I so ugly that you donât want others to see Her eyes widened, and her jaw dropped. âWhat was he talking about?â
Gabrielle resisted the urge to roll her eyes. Obviously, it wasnât that. It was because others believed he was way too influential and affluent to have anything to do with her âItâs not that youâre too ligly. Come on, you know what Iâm talking about. You said so yourself that our relationship canât be made public, so of course I donât want others to see you. Itâs that simple.â Gabrielle eyed him seriously.
At the beginning of their relationship. Westley asked her for privacy and how they could never go public. If he didnât tell her that in the first place, she wouldnât be this careful and paranoid about people seeing them together, And yes, there was Vivian. That woman was bad news, and Gabrielle took great care so she wouldnât see Westley again Vivian would only stir up trouble âHmm, What do you think about making our relationship public now?â Westley held out his cup of coffee to her before taking a sip. He continued to stare at her above the rim.
Gabrielle was startled. âMake our Telationship public?â That was a huge leap for both of them.
She looked at Westley in disbelief. Was he ready for that kind of commitment? Was she? âAre you serious about making our relationship public?â