Lock You In My Heart

As soon as Gabrielle saw the shoe-sized gift box, she wanted to refuse.

Gabrielle had already stood Westley up and followed Lance to Thailand. If she would accept his present, she’d feel even more guilty for disobeying her husband.

“Lance, I…”

“Just think about it first. You can open it later when you’re alone and see for yourself. I think this is going to be useful for you.” Lance was quick to cut Gabrielle off because he knew she would probably refuse him.

Gabrielle gave him a hesitant look, even as she took the box from him.

“T-Thanks… I’m sorry I didn’t prepare a gift for you.” Gabrielle apologized.

“Well, you’re having dinner with me now. I think this is the best Christmas gift I can get.” Lance smiled. “And let’s go see Bryce after you get changed.” “Huh?”

Gabrielle looked up, eyes wide.

“Lance, what did you say? Are you taking me to see Bryce after dinner?” ‘Hadn’t he decided to meet him tomorrow? Why the sudden change?’ Gabrielle suddenly felt uneasy.

She knew Lance was a perfectionist when it came to meetings and schedules. He wouldn’t move fixed dates just for something minor. There had to be a big emergency.

“Aren’t you eager to see him? You’ve been in a good mood this whole time, so I figured we can go meet him today. So, eat up because we’ll be on the road for more than three hours.” Lance instructed. “I’m afraid you’d be tired on the way.”

Gabrielle heaved a sigh of relief. The sooner she met Bryce, the sooner she could go back home and apologize to Westley.

It was all in her favor.

fine, Lance. A three or four-hour drive isn’t going to hurt.”

as she could. After that, she’d go home and explain everything

than feeling tired, she was looking

not keep the food waiting.” Lance placed different kinds of dishes on

reunion with Bryce,

Lance handed

shoes in here. Go get dressed, and don’t forget to

all Lance could do was prepare tighter security and strengthen his

serious?” Gabrielle was a bit naive, but she could sense something was wrong. It felt like they were running away from

Did they offend anyone?

He knew she had always been

making things obvious. No

ught something was off.

you to be comfortable in your clothes. You know how it’s like in Southeast Asia.” Lance patted

his words made Gabrielle relieved a little

the doubts away, she went back to her room with the

a set of camouflage clothing, a bulletproof vest, military boots and

frozen in shock, the uneasiness she felt earlier creeping back. She only hoped to see Bryce again, but what was all of

of jewelry, but as she picked

removed the middle compartment and saw

speechless. The situation was