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.

didn’t you? Now, if you say there’s nothing between you and Holly. then that’s the

when we’re in public,”

I’m not trying to meddle in your private life, but this involves me. You’re cheating on me in broad

argue, and she didn’t want to mention Austin anymore. It would only infuriate Westley and nothing good will come

Westley said,

sure to

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

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

call. He ignored the visitors

hanging up, he lit a cigaretle and leaned on the wall for a quick

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

you, Westley. She shouldn’t have

the butt away. He stared at it for a while, watching the rain drown out

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

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

He could feel the anger rising inside him. “Why does

to boss me around?” Westley shot

you forgotten

side will only make both of you suffer.” Austin inhaled sharply. “I hope you can

your revenge so much, then go after Bryce and Nellie. Stop making Gabrielle pay

the last time I’ll be warning you.

look after yourself and the Foster family.” Leaving his threats, Westley tumed around and walked back into the house.

returned to check on Gabrielle, he