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.

between you and Holly. then that’s the

when we’re

“How 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

only infuriate Westley

Westley said,

to do

and got up to take a shower. She was sweaty from the

the hot tub, she felt the tension fading from her body. She gradually relaxed, her

call. He ignored the visitors in the living room and went straight to

and leaned on

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

honest,” Austin said. “I don’t want you to keep forcing Gabrielle to stay with you, Westley. She shouldn’t have been involved in your affairs. It’s Bryce you want to get back at. Just leave her alone. You’re making her

long drag on his cigarette and threw the butt away. He stared at

remind you that Gabrielle and I are married. No matter what happens between us, it’s none of your business. Besides, why are you so sure that she’s

are so many women in the city that would

feel the anger rising inside

to boss

you forgotten

both of you suffer.” Austin inhaled sharply. “I hope you can treat her

much, then go after Bryce and Nellie. Stop making

time I’ll be

the Foster family.” Leaving his threats,

check on Gabrielle, he saw the pomidge untouched