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

she had to

why you respect me the way you do, but I’m not as good as you think. Your brother and I just know each other for a short time. You

asked her with so much Nerius . Actually, she was honored by the fact that Mia, who had known her for such a short time thaught she was po, but she felt that she didn’t deserve such honer. ‘Not me,’ she

the day you helped me. Everyone WAB Watching a play that night; nobody wanted to look in my direction. You were the only one who wanted to give me a helping hand. Sometimes, it doesn’t take

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

sense, right? You and

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

reality at hand

on Mia’s face froze. She didn’t understand what she meant by such 1 Statement. She understood,

I don’t understand. What did you just say? You have gotten harried? Are you just pulling my legs? Tell me that you’re just teasing me and I’ll believe you” Mia

that she hadn’t graduated from university yet. “How could she be mathed?” she reasoned 5 she shook

1. don’t believe it. If you had said that you have a boyfriend or a fiance, I can still believe it. But I won’t believe that you’re married. If you don’t like my brother, I can understand because I don’t want my brother to maty a woman who doesn’t love

of these, Mia would never believe

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

you know I can’t deceive you with such a statement. 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 my husband and any marriage.” she said to her,

a scapegoat instead of a legally married wife. Although she said that she couldn’t betray her marriage and her husband, she was just scared of what Westley would

She had to accept the reality that Gabrielle was married and that there was nothing she

with her brother. If she did, her brother would be referred to as

sorry, Mia. I didn’t tell you that I was married at the beginning, which made you misunderstand and get Mr. Hobinson imzolved. I know it’s very embarrassine.” Gabrielle apologized as soon as

brother almast became “the other man who almost interrupted the

hope this didn’t affect your relationship with your husband. Your husband