Lock You In My Heart

Chapter 360 I Like You, Westley

Gabrielle’s words shocked Westley. He never imagined that she would be so concerned about his feelings, that she could ever get jealous.

He found it hard to believe.

“Do you know what you’re talking about, Gabrielle?” he asked, his voice solemn as he leaned towards her shoulders and looked into her eyes.

Gabrielle didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she gulped down some water to sober up.

“Of course, I know what I’m talking about, Westley,” she said. Before now, she wouldn’t dare say a thing like that to him. She would have preferred to keep it to herself.

But being a bit drunk today, she was unbelievably honest with him.

She was really grateful for all the care Westley showed her these days. It left

happened.

But today, he seemed somewhat nervous as he gazed at Gabrielle, knowing what she was about to say.

“Westley. I think.. I’m so into you that it annoys me when other women stare at you.” Gabrielle said, trying hard to sound sober and brave. She still knew there would have been no way she would have said those words if she hadn’t been drunk,

“I want to hear you say that again, Gabrielle.” Westley stared deeply into her eyes, gripping her hands so that she would not escape.

She repeated the words, her eyes and voice glinting with sincerity. “I mean, Westley, I have somehow fallen love with… Hmm…”

statement, Westley, lowering his head, kissed her suddenly

letting go until Gabrielle gasped for breath. He sat back

again, Gabrielle.

Gabrielle fixed him a stare, the impatience heavy in her eyes. “Haven’t

annoyed. Why did this man act so selfish? He didn’t seem to take it seriously that she had gone beyond herself to express what she truly felt. Did he know how hard it was for her? Yet he wanted her to say it once more into his ears. One didn’t even have to tell the other that one had a crush on him more than

I won’t ask you about that anymore. But tell me – when did you begin to like me?” Westley shifted curiously and gazed again at Gabrielle. For a long time, his heart had been throbbing for her. He hoped to someday marry her properly and be

Nellie returned, after

was why he found it hard to believe it when she said she liked him.

be with him, why

still tingled by the excitement of hearing her say she liked

much as he loved her. After all, a relationship was not perfect until both partners

tell when,” Gabrielle said,

couldn’t tell him when

feelings for me the first time we met?” Westley probed, putting his arms around her. He stared confidently. seemingly

head. “Not at all.” she said.

they both understood the nature of their relationship. understood that they were

hated

force Gabrielle into this temporary marriage and

been quite

liked me at the

with those fascinating eyes. She