Lock You In My Heart

Chapter 152 The Savior

The atmosphere was tensed. Fear ruled as Gabrielle was scared to her bones. She couldn’t think straight as she wondered what to do about the snake in front of her. When she heard someone telling her not to move, she looked to where the voice had come from, only to find Westley standing in front of her. She was surprised

He was like her knight in shining ammor who had come to save her all of a sudden. Although she was angry at him, all the anger and fear that she felt before then vanished into thin air immediately she saw him.

She knew that as long as Westley was around her, she could feel at ease knowing fully well that he was going to protect her.

“Westley, …” Her words were incoherent. She was too scared to speak freely. She looked at him and then back at the snake with fear in her eyes.

“Shhh! Try as much as possible not to

make any sound. Now, close your eyes,” Westley told her calmly. He knew that she was afraid, for which reason, he had asked her not to speak or look at it. ini this way, he could eliminate her fear partially

In reality, it was a harmless little snake that wasn’t poisonous, but those who were scared of snakes would be

encountered snakes regardless whether they were poisonous or not.

of

Without a second thought, Gabrielle closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and listened carefully to what was going on around her. She did her best to remain calm.

First, she heard the sound of footsteps coming towards her. The feet stepped on the branches and leaves. After a while, she heard the footsteps not too far away, still in front of her. Then everywhere became calm and only the gentle breeze blew her ears.

“You can open your eyes now. I’ve driven the snake away. It’s no…”

Before Westley could finish his statement, Gabrielle had jumped on his

held him thghtly Hike octopus. She held him so tight that her feet and hands were all

now.” he said as he reassured her. Westley almost had trouble breathing because he was held so

afraid that her whole body shook visibly. ‘Was the snake

She laid her head on his shoulder and looked

much. But wait a minute, aren’t you afraid of snakes?” she

her breath swept over Westley’s ear in that

influence that

He fele this was not good for him in

on to him in fear. She was unwilling to let go of him anytime soon. “I’m not afraid. By the way, it’s not a poisonous snake and so there’s nothing to be afraid of,” he told her. He wanted to ask her to come down, but he could feel that she was still shaking all over. It showed that she was really frightened by the snake and so he tried to

his arms so that she wouldn‘t slip off. The way they stood

didn’t notice that they were no longer alone. The people

over. Although they were both angry, they

the relationship between

public?’ she thought as she shook her head in dismay. She didn’t expect that Gabrielle would ask Westley to hold her in such a manner. Holly wanted to rush up

her calmly. He was much more rational than Holly. He tried his best to calm himself down and also hide the jealousy and anger within him. He didn’t want to be seen as an

and would never be one, let alone

sort of misunderstanding between them for her to be this close to Westley. He didn’t believe his cousin to be a gentleman, but he believed

are here.” When Gabrielle

get off Westley’s body, but he held her so tightly that she could not

put

trouble. It’s not suitable for you to bite the hands that fed you.” Westley told her with a mocking smile. He wouldn’t be so obedient to her by agreeing with what she said. By the way. her body was still shaking profusely. He didn’t want to let her go, or else she would fall to the

didn’t bite the hands that fed me, Westley. You helped me when I needed it and I appreciate it. But can you please put me down first?” she said to him pleadingly. What Gabrielle had said was from the bottom of her heart. She

moment he was nice to her right now. But when he wasn’t nice to her, she would

annoying woman!’