Lock You In My Heart

Chapter 69 Outright Refusal

Mia and Gabrielle were still together. Mia smiled from ear to car when she thought about Gabrielle and her brother being together. She would do everything within her p er to make sure that they became closer, What gladdened her heart the more was when she heard her praise her brother. She WAS Overjoyed beyond words.

“I’m so happy that there is a possibility of my brother being with you. Do you think that my brother is a good man? Would you like to be My sister-in-law? Besides, it would be a nice thing for you to promise that you’ll matty Micheal to thank him for saving your life,” Mia said with so much excitement written all over her. She was so happy that she even swayed her body from side to side as she spoke.

“Mia, I’rni sorry, but what I’m about to say will surely discourage you. Your brother and i can only be friends. There can’t be anything more than that between us,” she said as she looked at her seriously.

Mia’s face fraze and she looked at her completely confused. She wondered what was wrong. “Why. Gabrielle? Is there anything wrong with my brother? Did he do anything that you didn’t like? Talk to me; let

me know.” she asked her with so much

xiety in her voice

“Na, he didn’t do anything wrong. It’s just that Mr Robinson is a very good man. I don’t think I deserve hun.” She shook her head as She said this. 11

“Why? I think you are a good girl You are beautiful and kind at heart. It is rare to meet such a girl like you these days. My brother needs a girlfriend like you in his life.” Mia. looked at her pleadingly.

All this while, she had thought that Micheal and Gabrielle would be together.

It was surprising to hear that Micheal. who had always been aloof and celibate, wauld have some sort of interest ini Gabrielle. She was in support because she knew that his object of attraction was a very nice person. She thought there was still an opportunity for them to improve their relationship.

But right now, her plans had failed woefully

so downcast that she had to put her head down

but I’m not as good as you think. Your brother and I just know each other for a short

fact that Mia, who had known her for such a short time thaught she was po, but she felt that

helping hand. Sometimes, it doesn’t take time to know a person for others, they may not know each other all their lives. While some can completely understand each other in just a Second,” Mia suid seriously with a smile plastered on her

of herself and her brother, Bryce. She and Bryce had known Each other for half a lifetime. Besides, they had lived under the same roof for twenty years,

I said makes sense,

to cut her short. Actually, she didn’t want to

the reality at

she meant by such 1 Statement. She understood, but tidn’t want la believe it. It took her a while to come

pulling my legs? Tell me that you’re just teasing me and I’ll believe you” Mia didn’t believe

she hadn’t graduated from university yet. “How could she

that you’re married. If you

Mia would never believe that she

Gabrielle could understand how she felt. If she wire in her shoes, she

I’ll gain nothing by lying to you. If you don’t believe me, I can’t force you. I’m just telling you how the whole situation is. I’m mamed and I have a husband. And for this reason, I can’t be with your brother. I Can’t betray

there was no love between them. She played the role of a scapegoat instead of a legally married wife. Although

finally believed what she had said. She had to accept the reality that Gabrielle was married and that there was

her brother. If she did,

so sorry, Mia. I didn’t tell you that I was married at the beginning, which made you misunderstand and get Mr. Hobinson imzolved.

My brother almast became “the other man who almost interrupted the marriage of

the one to apologize. I was the one who made matched you with my brother before I was able to figure out what had happened. I’m so SOTY. I hope this didn’t affect your relationship with your husband. Your husband doesn’t know you had dinner with my brother, does he? What kind of man is your husband? I’m sure he loves you