Lock You In My Heart By B. MADRON Chapter 341
Lock You In My Heart
Chapter 341 Saved Money For You Gabrielle walked out of the shvap with her dies in her hand. It was quite lite, and she was exhausted.
Jackson, thank you very much for 1.ccompanying me to buy the dress today. Itâs getting late...â
âTreat me to dinner then You said you were poor and couldnât afford such an expensive dress. I already helped you on the reimbursement from Jason. You should have enough money to treat me to a meal, right?â Jackson had always been straightforward. He never saw the point in beating around the bush. Ile was known in the office for being direct.
Gabrielle initially wanted to tell him that it was time to separate and go back to their respective homes. She wasnât tired because of the shopping itself but the people she had to deal with while buying à dress.
She was surprised when Jackson told her to Ecat him to dinner. So en though Gabrielle was dead tired, she had to reason to refuse time. It was Small VOT. after all Of course she had money for a meal, She wasnât that impoverished.
Hesides, Jackson helped her a lot, so it was a small thing to buy him a meal She owed him that at least.
âOkay. sure. You can pick the place, Jackson,â Gabrielle agreed readily. She was actually surprised that Jackson wasnât as insuflerable as other people in the studia made him seâ. .
Anyway, it was just a dinner-nothing special.
The place where Jackson picked was cozy and quiet. He didnât like noisy establishments.
He drove directly to a restaurant that didnât have plenty of patrons dining at the time. It was private, and not everyone knew about it.
The owner of the shop was an old acquaintance of his. He was ar enthusiastic middle-aged man, just like Akibi, and he became the animated when he HAW Gabrielle. He weldoned then with a huge smile on his face.
âJackson, I see that youâre not eating alone here today. Finally! Itâs the first tine youâre here with a girl for dinner. Welcome, welcome you two! Come in and have a scat. Your usual spot has been reserved for you.â
the man greeted them warmly. He even pilted Jacksonâs back as he led the way.
Gabrielle was shocked by the manâs enthusiast. He didnât treat her as a typical guest. In fact, he looked at and talked to her as though she was his daughter-in-law.
Anyone watching Jackson and the man could see that they had a close relationship. Jackson, who was usually cold and distant, was clearly comfortable Speaking to him âTalon, this is my colleague, Gabrielle. Gabrielle, this is the owner and chef of this private restaurant, Talon,â Jackson said. Talon puffed out his chest, proud of the way Jackson introduced himn.
Jackson also emphasized that they were dnât think mich about it.
Still, Talon couldnât stop grinning The Tanel Temained that Jackson brought a glil. ta his restaurant for the rest EVET-it was quite an improvement. He had been dining alone for so long day This was a good start. With his hands clasped behind his bark, Talon quietly observed Jacksonâs companion She was beautiful, warm, and gentlea total opposite of lacksonâs icy demeanor. Jackson had his default frown on while Gabrielle was smiling sweetly.
Maybe they had chemistry-it was too soon to tell, But Talon thought there was Ohope for them in the future.
âHello, Talon. Iâm Gabrielle-Jacksonâs colleague,â Gabrielle greeted Talon, reaching out to shake his hand. âOkay, okay. Hello.
You and Jackson should have a seat first,â
Talon said happily.
Jackson led Gabrielle to a private room and sat down, handling Vintage handmade menu lo Gabrielle. The pas WETE tanning and Jackson probably held it so many times already. âHave a look. What do you want to cat.â
Iâm allergic to sealood. Apart from seafood, anything else is okay for me.â Gabrielle told himni calmly.
âThey donât SETVE seafood here. Only homemade dishes.â Jackson responded indifferently. He alwayâs liked to talk as though he didnât care cither way.
âThen I have nothing to worry about. I know you and Talon are pretty close. You can order anything you like. Iâm not a picky eater, Gabrielle said casually. She kept looking around the interiors, admiring how everything was put together really well.
It was the first time she had dinner with Jackson. She was nervous, especially because he could be rude and unpredictable.
Her workmates always spoke about him. being the most difficult person to get along with in the studio. Even so, Gabrielle had to acknowledge that he had been patient and accommodating with her today At least in Gabrielleâs mind, he was 30 much better than Vivian. That woman was a them in Gabrielleâs side.
âSince you are not picky about food, then Iâll order for you.â Jackson spired her a glance but didnât say anything more. He laid down the menu on the table and Wett Out.
There was no waiter here. The customers would have to go to the kitchen and tell Talon what they wanted to cat. They could even order dishes that werenât on the menuâjust as long as Talon could make it.
Talon had been working as a chef for twenty or thirty years, and he was good at cooking homemade dishes. He was fiercely proud of the foods he served.
As soon as Jackson went out Gabrielle felt like she could breathe again. She didnât realize how tense she was until he left her alone. Then, a shrill sound pierced the silence. She looked at her phone and saw that Westley was calling her.
After hesitating for a while, Gabrielle ate âWhere are you now?â Wesley asked her Where am I?â Gabrielle ran her fingers through her hair, her face screwed in frustration She actually didnât pay attention to the Toild signs. Jackson was driving, and she didnât even bother looking at where they were headed.
âIâm having dinner outside,â Gabrielle could only answer vaguely. She honestly didnât know her exact location.
With whom?â There was an anxious lilt in Westleyâs voice.
Gabrielle had guessed what caused Westley to worry. He wasnât the type of guy who constantly checked on her whereabouts.
Besides, he sounded like he was more concerned about who she was with than where she actually was.
He probably heard some rumors, which wasnât exactly surprising.
She immediately thought of Mindy, who she saw in the clothing store. That woman threatened Gabrielle that she would tell Westley about Jackson Mindy wasnât above spreading false stories, so Gabrielle assured she told Westley that Gabrielle was out with another lan.
There was seriously something wrong with Mindy. No one in her right mind would resort to something this desperate -all for one dress.
âIâm having dinner with Jackson in a private restaurant. Why? Did you receive any message or photo about us?â Gabrielle asked frankly. She didnât have time to entertain Westleyâs silent accusations, so she went straight to the pomt.
After a short silence. Westley breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled. âYes, I received a message a minute ago from an anonymous sender. There is a photo attached in which you were shopping with a man. Is it Jackson?â
âYes, itâs him.â Gabrielle closed her eyes and pressed her finger on her lids. Mindy Surely didnât waste any time sending âproofâ
to Westley.
ate Gabrielle didnât even know when Mindy took the photo. That woman was stealthy: Gabrielle had to give her that.
âHe went shopping with you and paid the bill? Whcre is the card I gave you? Why didnât you use it?â Westleyâs voice became increasingly colder. Gabrielle knew where this conversation was headed She could tell that he was getting jealous. She didnât know whether she should be amused or irritated.
So, Westley didnât take issue that another man accompanied her while she went shopping. However, it bothered Westley that Jackson paid for her dress.
Westley probably wondered how close she was with Jackson for the latter to pay her bill.
âI didnât have the card with me when I went to the mall. Besides, I was there to buy a dress because I have to pick up our guest at the airport. Itâs a work-related purchase, so the studio will reimburse me. I donât have to pay for it myself. See, Westley? I actually saved some of your money.â Gabrielleâs tone was soft and DW SHE Was trying to make him sec het lates None into another vensek light.. The last sentence mande Welcy happy She was willing to save history and not spend it carelessly, which meant that Gabrielle really treated him as her own man. She wouldnât care that much if she didnât This made Westley happy. He didnât. know why but it willined his heart to know how Gabrielle fell. âGabrielle, I donât need you to save money for me. I make enough money that you can buy anything you want. It doesnât matter how much. If you want it, you can buy it.â Westley reminded her. It apparently still inked him that another man paid for Gabrielleâs dress...
His wife, of course, could spend the Irloney he earned any way she wanted to. He could afford it if she decided to live luxuriously.
In truth, she didnât need. someone else buying her clothes for her -even if it was for work. Westley made so much that he could have bought it for her in every color.
But his wife only needed his love and affection. That was all she wanted from him hot luxury ks O XHE clothes. As for Westley. he didnât need others spending mahey on Gabrielle... âOkay. I seel Gabrielle agreed. Over time. she had learned to pick her battles. This time, she knew it would serve her if she simply relented.
âSend me the restaurant address. Iâll pick you up in half an hour.â Westley dropped the subject and decided to change the topic.
Anyway, Gabrielle already agreed with him. There was no point making it 3 big issue âNo, thanks. Itâs too far if you come here from the company...â
âGabrielle, 1â11 pick you up.â Westley insisted. He heard her sigh on the other end.
Gabrielle had no choice. Again, it wasnât Wörth fighting over.
âOkay, Iâll wait for you.â Gabrielle looked for the address and gave it to him. Even while she sounded annoyed, it warmed her heart that he was offering to fetch her.
Westley had alrcady hung up the phone. With a small smile, she put her OWTI phone on the table.
As soon as Jackson came in, he was surprised to see a faint smile on Gabrielleâs face. He sat down and ralsed his bow âWhatâs the good news? Why do you look so happy?â asked Jackson. He was genuinely curious. âSorreone will pick me up later.
You donât have to bother sending me home.â Gabrielle said, With her elbows on the table, she rested her chin on her hands as she continued to survey the decorations.
âWho? Your husband?â