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…”

could complete her statement, Westley, lowering his

until Gabrielle gasped for breath. He sat back and watched her lips which were quite swollen, “I

again, Gabrielle.

heavy in her eyes. “Haven’t I said that twice

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

Gabrielle. 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, showering her with all the love he had. But he had always doubted if the woman liked him back. She

once Nellie

was why he found it hard to believe it

be with him, why

him greatly, he was still tingled by the excitement of

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

tell when,” Gabrielle said,

really couldn’t tell

time we met?” Westley probed, putting his arms around her. He stared confidently. seemingly certain of the

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

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

hated

into this temporary marriage and would have been with Nellie, his

in the beginning, a silent animosity had existed between them. He had been quite hostile to her, being reminded of what Bryce had done

the beginning. I’m glad you do now.

fascinating eyes. She wondered how much