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.

being fair. You 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 fake

when we’re in public,”

of so many people? How could you be so friendly? I’m not trying to meddle in your private life,

mention Austin anymore. It would only infuriate Westley and nothing good will come out of it. “It’s just out

Westley said,

to do

the table and got up to take a

tension fading from her body. She gradually relaxed, her

downstairs to make a phone call. He ignored the visitors in the living room

lit a cigaretle and leaned on

over, “What now?” Westley asked coldly, not even sparing Austin

with you, Westley. She shouldn’t have been involved in your affairs. It’s Bryce you want

threw the butt away. He stared

it’s none of your business. Besides, why are you so sure that she’s suffering? That she’s unhappy?” Westley raised his head and gazed at the clouds. It was still raining heavily. It seemed that it would

no feelings for her at all. Westley, there are so many women in the city that would do anything just

the anger rising inside him.

to boss me around?”

you forgotten

make both of you suffer.” Austin inhaled sharply. “I hope you can treat her better. If you do anything to hurt her, I won’t let you

what? You‘re being stupid. If you want to get your revenge so much, then go after Bryce

Austin, this is the last time I’ll be warning you. My wife is not for you

Just look after yourself and the Foster family.” Leaving his threats,

check on Gabrielle, he saw the