Lock You In My Heart

Chapter 35 In His Arms

When Miley was young, she accompanied her husband to his business meetings and various social engagements. She did this mostly so she could drink.

Very few people knew she was a heavy drinker.

Thus, at her persuasion, Westley and Gabrielle drank a lot. They also ate the nutritional soup made especially for them. Soon, the both of them were too full to keep

going

“Grandma, I can’t drink anymore. I’m so drunk. It feels like my face is burning,” Gabrielle put down her glass.

Westley’s wine was very tasty. When she first began to drink it, she felt nothing. The more of it she drank though, the more she wanted. Soon enough, she was completely drunk.

“Well, Gabrielle, then don’t drink anymore. Why don’t you have some more soup? It’s good for your health.” Miley immediately served another bowl of soup to Gabrielle.

“Come on, Westley. Here’s more for you too.” Miley placed a bowl in front of him.

Although it looked and tasted good, Westley

didn’t want anymore. The soup smelled faintly of Chinese medicine, which Westley hated.

Westley took a look at Gabrielle, thinking, She really loves this soup. This must be her third bowl.

Has she had too much?

Even if she wants to make a good impression in front of Miley, she doesn’t have to torture herself like this.

“Grandma, one bowl is enough for me. I can’t take another bowl.” Westley said.

happy Gabrielle was, Miley didn’t care whether Westley would like another bowl or not. After all, one

Not like Gabrielle

soup tasty?” Miley asked her with a

Grandma! The soup is very good. It smells a bit like herbs. Why aren’t you having any?” Gabrielle asked, sipping the

made specifically for

need for it. If you like it, you can ask the cook to make it again in the future. It’s made with mutton, bones, and several Chinese medicines, which makes it smell less fishy. It has to cook for a whole morning to make it tasty. It’s the perfect meal to strengthen your body after you get out of

it’s delicious. Thank

Gabrielle said, smiling brightly.

lovely that she was being so kind to them. Westley, however, thought that the old woman was up

all, the Morris

look too thin. The Jones will think that we’re bad hosts, letting you starve,” Miley said, coming

not thin at all. I would actually like to

If you lose some more, you’ll be bone-thin.

lost

When he was deep

that she should stop now or

doesn’t Westley escort you back to your

all, it was

to my

course, he didn’t want to

you make it back to your room by yourself? You could end up falling down the stairs.” Miley was firm in her convictions. She would not give Gabrielle the chance to go back to her

“But…”

take Gabrielle back to her room, I’ve also drunk a little too much wine tonight. I think I’ll take your room for the night, if that is alright?”

negotiation. She was going to

walked over to Gabrielle.