Lock You In My Heart

Chapter 11 Helena Collins

It would have been fine if Wesley hadn’t mentioned Nellie because Miley’s blood pressure surged at the mere mention of her name.

“Don’t mention her name in front of me again. After all, did she treat the Morris with respect? No! Besides, Gabrielle is your wife and I will only accept her as my granddaughter-in-law,” Miley said firmly.

“Grandma, please don’t be so angry. It’s okay that we don’t visit my parents today; besides, they aren’t expecting any special treatment anyway.” Gabrielle tried to placate Miley because she didn’t want them to have an argument because of her. More importantly, she didn’t want anything bad to happen to

Miley

“Gabrielle, you’re a good girl. Go back to your room and change into something nice. I need to have a few words with Westley. Don’t worry, I have the right to make a decision in this house. I won’t let anyone bully you,” Miley said in a soft voice. 18

Gabrielle felt upset, mainly because she didn’t want Miley to fight her battles for her as it would only make Westley angrier.

Just as she had expected, Westley squinted

down her spine. “Gabrielle, didn’t you hear what I said?” Miley pretended to be angry when she saw that Gabrielle still hadn’t moved from her place.

“Grandma, I’m going upstairs now.” Gabrielle didn’t say anything more and went upstairs obediently. glancing at Westley as she left.

His eyes were cold, hard, and dark gazing out at her. 3

They carried clear implications of warning to

Gabrielle

“Westley, I am going to pretend as though I didn’t hear what you had just said. Let’s start over. It’s already the third day after Gabrielle was married into the Morris. I want you to go to her parents’ home with her. I’ve already taken care of the gifts you need to bring there with you. Don’t bring disgrace to our family. Do you hear me?” Miley’s words were delivered with great seriousness.

going to visit the Jones with Gabrielle. I will only go to the Collins if I have any in-laws to

you lost your mind? Nellie is

insist on siding with Nellie? 1 know that the Morris owes a lot to the Collins, but you have done enough to repay them in

compensate them enough for what happened to Helena in this lifetime.”

see Westley spend the rest of his life in the shadow

death.

himself from raising his voice. The fire in his eyes showed just how much pain he was in due to what

silent, struggling to

her death to make many ridiculous requests to

still defending her and the

in Miley’s mouth. Ever since Helena died, the Collins

all her respect for Nellie and her family.

to hear that Nellie had run away from the wedding and the moment she laid eyes on Gabrielle, who happened to be a temporary substitute found by Westley, Miley grew

anymore as I don’t want you to get so worked

don’t want me to be angry, go back to Jones today.

to attend to. I don’t have time for this.” Needless to say, Westley had no intentions of going to visit the Jones with

right there!” Miley commanded as soon as she realized

them to cancel all of Westley’s meetings today. Then call Wilson and ask him to

fists and turned around

There’s no need to bother him. I promise that I will take Gabrielle to see her parents and family today, okay?” said

satisfied to hear those words from her grandson.

visit them. I’ll have someone bring the gifts

same respect a decent man would give his wife. Treat her well. She is not your enemy,” Miley reminded

have been

had was far