Lock You In My Heart Chapter 399
Lock You In My Heart
When Gabrielle returned to her workroom, she ran into Jason.
âJason, I need to talk to you about something,â she said.
Jason turned his attention towards her and smiled. âDoes it have anything to do with Jacksonâs task for Michelle?â
His words took Gabrielle by surprise, but then she smiled at him. âIt seems that I really canât hide anything from you, huh? Thatâs exactly what I wanted to talk to you about. I just came from Jacksonâs office.â
âJackson has thought it through and wants to take this order. Of course, Iâm happy to give it to him,â Jason said with a smile.
In Gabrielleâs eyes, seeing him smile like that made him look like a sly old fox.
Even though he was just smiling, it was so apparent that he was up to something.
âLook, itâs fine if he wants to take the order. But why do I have to follow him around as his assistant? He doesnât even like me that much.â Gabrielle calmly expressed her thought.
âGabrielle, youâre the assistant of the person in charge of the final design. You were briefly my assistant back when we were working together. Now that the order has been transferred to Jackson, itâs only natural for you to be his assistant. Donât you agree, Lolita?â Jason asked, glancing at Lolita.
She looked back at him first, then at Gabrielle, and then she turned her attention to him again. âI agree with Mr. Foster.â
On one hand was her friend, and on the other was her boss. Naturally, she had to stand on her bossâ side. Lolita was a practical woman, and more importantly, Jasonâs reasoning was sound.
âYou see, Gabrielle? Lolita shares my sentiment, so that means Iâm correct. You say that Jackson hates you, but letâs be honest;
he hates everyone. His temper in the office is legendary. We all know that! He acknowledges people based on their efforts and work etiquette. If you want him to stop hating you, you should show him how good you are at work, and render him speechless!â
Jason argued.
Everyone knew what they must do, but it was easier said than done.
âOf course, I know that. But...â
âGabrielle, youâre my apprentice. I know how good you are. Iâm sure you can make a great impression on Jackson. Do you not have enough confidence in yourself, so you believe you canât do it?â Jason asked calmly.
âItâs not that I donât know if youâre the one who sent me there or if itâs Jackson who requested me to be there.â Gabrielle wasnât backing got to be there.
After all, there was a difference between those two situations.
If Jason were the one who wanted her to assist Jackson, it meant that he wanted her to learn from Jackson.
But if Jackson was the one who requested her presence, it meant that he was planning to make her work life miserable.
She had offended Jackson thoroughly the last time they saw each other.
âWhat difference does âThereâs a difference,â Gabrielle answered seriously.
âThen what is it? If I tell you the answer, will it help you learn better? Whether we want to admit it or not, Jackson is a great teacher. Iâm asking you to learn from him. This is a good opportunity for you. Seize it. Normal people rarely get the chance to even get close to him,â Jason said as he looked into her eyes.
At this point, Gabrielle said doing this for her own good.
âI understand, Jason. Iâll work hard under Jacksonâs tutelage,â she replied.
âI think youâre a good gi rl,â said Jason.
âI also think highly of you, Gabrielle.â Lolita got up, gesturing at Gabrielle to encourage her.
Meanwhile, Gabrielle rolled her eyes at Lolita. This woman was siding with Jason more and more.
âAnyway, you should get back to work. Iâll be leaving now. If anything happens, just talk to me about it.â After casting them one more glance, Jason turned around and walked away.
Once he was gone, Gabrielle immediately glared at Lolita. âWhat is the matter with you, Lolita? Why are you siding with Jason?
Is there something happening that I donât know?â
Upon hearing that, Lolita was stunned. She immediately rushed to Gabrielleâs side and hugged her. âIâm so sorry about that, Gabrielle. You misunderstood me. Nothing is happening between me and Mr. Foster. I am merely his subordinate; nothing more, nothing less.â
âYou must think Iâm a fool to believe what you said.â Gabrielle refused to believe that their relationship was that simple.
Lolita frowned at her response. âIf you donât believe me, thereâs nothing I have left to say to you, Gabrielle. I really am not involved with Mr. Foster. If weâre talking about a bond, the one you and I share is even stronger than steel!â
âStronger than steel, she says,â Gabrielle thought to herself as she burst into laughter.
âHow amusing she is!â
âI do know that we have a strong bond, Lolita. But a few seconds ago, you were siding with him!â Gabrielle preferred to settle disputes with others right away instead of holding a grudge.
Mere moments ago, Lolita took Jasonâs side. She wanted to settle that matter with her right away.
âGabrielle, it saddens me to hear you say that. Youâve misjudged me.â Lolita shook Gabrielleâs arm, staring at her with pleading eyes.
âTell me, how did I misjudge you?â Gabrielle calmed down, deciding to give her a chance to explain.
Lolita smiled at her and handed her a glass of water. âHere, drink some water,â she said.
âFine. Iâll drink it.â Gabrielle took the glance and took a sip.
âNow, explain.â
âOur boss is the person whom we all depend on, so itâs only natural for the employees to side with him. Iâm not the kind of person who canât distinguish right from wrong. Youâre now working as Jacksonâs assistant, and Mr. Frost is right, you can learn a lot from Jackson. Everyone in the company, and even those in the entire circle know how bad that manâs temper is. He has a sharp gaze, and an even sharper tongue. Thereâs nothing attractive about him, except for the fact that he is the most talented designer in this company.â It turned out that Lolita had carefully analyzed the benefits of studying under Jacksonâs tutelage.
Naturally, Gabrielle knew that as well.
Jackson was a good designer, and an even better teacher. But that depended on whether he would be willing to teach her.
If he didnât teach her anything, she would have to learn from him by herself in secret.
âWell, your performance will definitely convince Jackson. When that time comes, if he competes with Mr. Foster for you, what will you do? Will you leave Mr. Foster for him?â Lolita had already thought of a good plan for Gabrielle.
Amused by her words, Gabrielle suddenly knocked Lolita on the head. âYou have a vivid imagination. Iâm not that good.â
âNot yet, at least. But youâll definitely be able to do it in the future. Itâs not impractical to plan ahead, you know! So, when youâre faced with that dilemma, will you choose to stay, or go with Jackson?â Lolita was really looking forward to.