Lock You In My Heart

Chapter 175 Budding Feelings

Gabrielle lost her appetite. She felt insulted that Westley would suspect her of having an affair with Austin,

They were schoolmates and Austin had always been there to support Gabrielle in whatever she did. She looked up to him like a brother

She’d been calling him “Aus’ for the past four years. It was a harmless nickname, and yet Westley took it the wrong way,

How could he be so narrow-minded? Gabrielle was fuming and she made it. clear on her face that she was offended.

“I found you out; didn’t 1? That’s why you’re glaring at me like that.” Westley could see she was being defensive, looking angrily at him and all.

“What’s so good about Austin anyway?”

That guy might have known Gabrielle for longer than he did, but still, Austin had no business being with her.

“There’s nothing of that sort between us! I don’t need to explain myself. Aus and I are just friends. Believe it or not.” She cast a reproachful look at him. They had agreed to never interfere in each other’s private affairs. Even so, Gabrielle had to say something to clear up the misunderstanding.

“A man and a woman can never be ‘just friends, Gabrielle. Do you think I’m a child? You can tell yourself that, but anyone with eyes can see that’s not the case,” Westley scoffed, frowning,

Gabrielle rolled her eyes. “What about you and Holly. then? Does that mean you’re not just friends either?”

Westley squinted his eyes at her. ‘How dare she say that?!’

“Really now?” His gaze was cold and expressionless, Gabrielle leaned forward.

said it yourself, didn’t you? Now, if you say there’s nothing between you and Holly. then that’s the same for Austin and me. Besides, our marriage is

when we’re in

could you call him Aus” in front of so many people? How could you be so friendly? I’m not trying to meddle in your private life, but this involves me. You’re cheating on me in broad daylight for everyone to

to mention Austin anymore. It would only infuriate Westley and nothing

Westley said,

sure to do

and got up to

the tension fading from her body. She gradually relaxed, her mood lightening

a phone call. He ignored the

a cigaretle and leaned on the wall for a quick

he saw Austin walking over, “What now?” Westley asked coldly, not even sparing Austin a

shouldn’t have been involved in your affairs. It’s

on his cigarette and threw the butt away. He stared at it for a

business. Besides, why are you so sure that she’s suffering? That she’s unhappy?” Westley raised his head and

for her at all. Westley, there are so many women in

could feel the anger rising inside him. “Why does

to boss me around?” Westley shot him a

you forgotten who you’re

you suffer.” Austin inhaled sharply. “I hope you can treat her better. If you do

Austin frowned, trying to stop himself from punching Westley. “What’s so funny? You know what? You‘re being stupid. If you want to get your revenge so much, then go after Bryce and Nellie. Stop making Gabrielle pay for their debts!” Westley could see that Austin wasn’t afraid of him. He stood up straight and clapped his

the last time I’ll be warning you. My wife

 Foster family.” Leaving his threats, Westley tumed around and walked

he returned to check on Gabrielle, he saw the pomidge untouched on the