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…”

Westley, lowering his head,

kiss was short 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

again, Gabrielle.

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

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

hoped to someday marry her properly and be able to spend the

Nellie

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

wanted to be with

still tingled by

she loved him as much as he loved her. After all, a relationship was not perfect

really can’t tell when,” Gabrielle said, shrugging. She had no idea

really couldn’t tell him when

met?” Westley probed, putting his arms around

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

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

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

had existed between them. He had been quite hostile to her, being reminded

liked me at the beginning. I’m glad you do now.

Gabrielle stared at Westley with those fascinating eyes. She wondered how much