Lock You In My Heart

Chapter 39 Something More To This Whole Brotherly Care

Gabrielle felt the overflowing concern that coated Lance’s words. She knew that he cared about her very much, and although it moved her, she did not want him to worry.

This matter was only between the Jones and the Morris. It seemed unfair to entangle him in this charade..

“Mom is right, Lance. She asked me to get married, so they could gain more time to look for my brother. Otherwise, our family will be in ruins. Westley does have a formidable temper, you know. The Jones raised me, after all, so I don’t want that to happen.” Gabrielle replied calmly

More importantly, she was willing to marry someone whom she did not like for the sake of Bryce. Even if she got bullied every day. she could hold down the fort and wait for him to come back.

Yes, she was silly, she silently berated herself.

Lance let out an exasperated laugh. He knew what she was thinking and that she was only pretending to be clueless.

“Gabrielle, I think the Jones Wants you to

catch all the blame and not look for Bryce! They do not have the time and patience to look for him. How many days has it been, yet there is no news at all li is clear a day that they want you to many Westleyl” Sloane muttered discontentedly.

Gabrielle’s earlier calm left her, and the smile on her face froze. She wanted to refute, but what Sloane said was almost the same as what she thought now !

Wendy had contrived for her to marry Westley and even drugged her.

that they had

that true? Did aunt frame you to marry Westley?” Lance looked

for any inch

eyes. She quickly defended. “No, don’t listen to Sloane. She is merely exaggerating! Everyone in the family is trying their best

Morris, and the Collins will become related by marriage! Of course, the biggest beneficiary will be the Jones. Don’t

parents so as not to offend both

a rich and powerful family for many years, so she

 could do anything absurd to scale their family‘s interests and reputations –

Westley with one hand and hold Nellie with the other, pleasing those two affluent families in the process. But she could

overly presumptuous to

as

to Westley?” Sloane’s brows knitted, directing all her

first few moments, was rendered speechless. When she reminded herself that Sloane was sitting

lanced at his face and meekly asked, “Will you really help me find my brother Lance detected the faint glimmer of hope in

best to find him. If I fail, I will help you leave Weatley. Will you cooperate with me

and leave Westley. Just say yes!” Seeing that Gabrielle was uncertain,

if you are

was the apple of Lance’s eye, and he would