Lock You In My Heart

Chapter 18 Gabrielle, Pull Off Shrimp Shell For Me

Gabrielle’s eyebrows ahot up in bewilderment, and her mouth was agape with pure astonishment. What did Westley mean by that?

What was he trying to insinuate by saying that she was hurrying to drive him away as soon as Lance got there? Wasn’t he the one who didn’t want to be with the Jones in the

first place?

All she wanted to do was grant his wishes and her intentions had nothing to do with Lance.

Tt was plain to see that Westley had quite a. troublesome imagination. In his own twisted way, he would cut someone down to size because of his own insecurities and his own personal issues. 4

“Westley, I am appalled that you could even think of me in that way. Why do you have to get my Cousin involved in this? It is…”

“I promised Grandma that I would have lunch here, so I intend to keep that promise,”

Westley cut her short.

Gabrielle was at a loss and she decided to

swallow the rest of her words, realizing that it was futile to argue with this man.

Just forget about it. There’s no use arguing anymore. It’s up to him whether he wants to leave or stay,’ she told herself.

Wendy led Lance and Mindy in, and the expressions on their two were complex.

“Westley. Gabrielle, it’s time for lunch.” Wendy cast a glance at Gabrielle, motioning her to take good care of this gentleman.

“Westley, please follow me to the dining room.” Gabrielle stood up and looked at Westley in a dignified manner, but in his eyes, everything she did was hypocritical and pretentious.

Westley refrained from making any snide remarks as he stood up, but he still cast a cold glare at Gabrielle.

to him made Westley feel good about himself, even more so

by blood. As such, even if there was something romantic going on between them, it wouldn’t

Lance looked at Gabrielle. After all, at least on paper, she was still his wife. No one was allowed to covet anything that belonged Westley’s. If Lance was indeed interested in Gabrielle, he could only have her after Westley was

Don’t keep me standing here!” Westley grunted

flushed red as she stared at him in baffled confusion, then she shook her embarrassment off and

in Gabrielle’s mind: Westley was indeed

the long table, while Mindy and Lance sat across Westley and Gabrielle respectively. Although there were two unoccupied seats at the

take her eyes off of Westley, almost as if they were glued

She couldn’t sit still when she had her eyes on a good man.

wasn’t easy for Mindy to flirt with Westley, mostly due to his cold and unapproachable personality. She feared that she should freeze to death before

sweet and sour sauce. Eat more!” A few pieces of spareribs were put into

looked

 smiled at him, expressing

month and you look like you’ve lost some weight.” Lance’s tone was full of concern, however, it sounded

business trip for more than a month. You must be tired of all the foreign food. I’m sure you‘ve missed a good home cooked meal,” said Gabrielle, as she picked up a piece

with more spareribs, somne later and chicken wings

“Lance, please help yourself…”

the time. She is i married woman now. I’m sure she can eat by herself,” said Wendy. She noticed that Westley was getting more and more annoyed, so she decided to step in

told them not to annoy Westley as it wouldn’t bode well for neither the Jones nor

Lance. Mom is right. I’m now… Westley’s wife. I can take care of myself. Why, you also help yourself to some more food?” Gabrielle could sense the foreboding aura of the man sitting next to her and the mere thought of

Lance at all and she feared that if Lance

was the lifeblood of the Jones family and his life was now in the hands of this man. She couldn’t

you have already forgotten about that, said Westley. he turned around and cast a cold glare

high cheekbones, full lips, heart shaped face. In fact,

the side, Gabrielle

Westley? We just got married three days ago. I would have to have suffered a terrible memory loss to forget that we are newlyweds.” Gabrielle looked at him with

inside her heart, she was so angry that she wanted