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…”

Gabrielle could complete her statement, Westley, lowering his head, kissed

but passionate, with Westley not letting go until Gabrielle gasped for breath. He sat back and watched her lips which were quite swollen, “I want you to say those

again, Gabrielle.

impatience heavy in her eyes. “Haven’t I

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

For a long time, his heart had been throbbing for her. He hoped to someday marry her properly and be able to spend the rest of his life with her,

once Nellie returned,

hard to believe it when she

be with

still tingled

so good right now knowing she loved him as much as he loved her. After all, a

really can’t tell when,” Gabrielle said, shrugging.

tell

first time we met?” Westley probed, putting his arms around

her head. “Not at all.” she said. “I didn’t like you that

they both understood the nature of their relationship. understood that they were just two strangers who detested each

had hated Gabrielle’s guts

wouldn’t have had to force Gabrielle into this temporary marriage and would have been with Nellie, his fiancée, if Bryce hadn’t stolen her from

He had been quite hostile to her, being reminded of what Bryce had done

the

Gabrielle stared at Westley with those fascinating eyes. She