Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 365

Gabrielle decided not to drink anymore. She thought it wouldn't be good to seem like a drunkard in front of Melissa.

"That's so nice of you, Ms. Glyn! You must've been exhausted after coming all the way from Ensfield. Please, have some more of the dishes. I insist." Gabrielle talked Melissa into it instead of taking the initiative to put food on her plate, fearing that she might choose the wrong dish.

"How thoughtful of you, Gabrielle. Your parents must be so happy to have such a considerable daughter like you." Melissa was wondering how delighted Gabrielle's parents must be to have such a lovable daughter.

"Actually, I'm not as good as you think I am. Sometimes, I make them worry about me," Gabrielle said in a hushed voice.

As the adopted daughter of the Jones family, she never got that much attention from them.

So, as time passed by, she gradually became independent, and she tried her best not to trouble anyone no matter what could happen.

Envy flashed through Melissa's eyes, but it disappeared before anyone noticed.

"That's normal. It's inevitable for parents to worry about their kids, but I believe you're an exception, Gabrielle." Melissa put on an amiable smile.

"Thanks for saying that, Ms. Glyn." Gabrielle could feel that she got much closer to Melissa because of this interaction.

Even though she once thought of Melissa as stern and composed in real life, given that the latter was such a big name in the field of jewelry designing, and was a role model for Gabrielle. It actually surprised her to know that Melissa was so friendly.

She now had a better impression of Melissa.

After lunch, Jackson and Gabrielle escorted Melissa back to the hotel. When they were about to leave, Melissa told Jackson to drive Gabrielle home out of concern. It seemed that Melissa now held Gabrielle even more important in her heart than before.

"Jackson, Gabrielle is a girl, you know! As a gentleman, it's your duty to escort her home, whether you're merely colleagues or friends," said Melissa.

"Don't worry about it, Ms. Glyn. I promise I'll drive her home safely. Please get some rest. I'll pick you up tomorrow morning." Jackson had no idea since when Melissa began to care so much about Gabrielle.

Other people might assume that they were mother and daughter. But little did they know that this was the first day they met.

"Okay, then. See you tomorrow." Before leaving, Melissa held Gabrielle's hand, reluctant to let it go.

"Gabrielle, if Jackson does anything that upsets you, just tell me, okay? I'll teach him how to properly behave!" Melissa declared while smiling at her.

"No worries, Ms. Glyn. Jackson has always been kind to us," replied Gabrielle. She was telling the truth about Jackson.

"Anyway, it's getting late. You should be on your way. It's really good to see you, Gabrielle," said Melissa.

"Farewell, Ms. Glyn."

When Jackson and Gabrielle walked out of the hotel, the parking valet had already arrived at the entrance. Jackson immediately entered the car.

"Come on, Gabrielle. Am I supposed to ask you to get in before you actually enter the car?" Jackson glanced at Gabrielle as she stood there, unwilling to do as he said.

'Just because Ms. Glyn favors her, does she think highly of herself now?' he thought.

"I'm sorry, Jackson, but I may not be able to go to the studio this afternoon. You don't have to send me back, by the way. I'm feeli

ng a little migraine after the drink I had, so I want to take a walk by myself." Gabrielle made up an excuse.

She hadn't planned on taking Jackson's car in the first place. Right now, she was feeling a little uncomfortable, and she wanted to speak to Westley about the whole matter.

Once something crossed her mind and she couldn't figure it out, it would make her suffer. It was as if she was being pricked by needles over and over.

"I've promised Ms. Glyn that I'll take you home. Don't make this difficult for me,"

Jackson stated as if there was no room for negotiations.

Gabrielle rolled her eyes at him in secret. "I know you're bound to do whatever she asks of you, but let's think of it this way; if we both don't speak of this matter, then she'll never find out."

Jackson ignored whatever she said, casting her a frigid glance. "Did you not hear me the first time, Gabrielle? Get in the car."

Jackson was becoming more and more frustrated, and the way he spoke made her feel that he would probably lift her into the car the following second.

"Okay. Please take me to the commercial street. I want to go shopping." Gabrielle chose a place that was near the Morris Group.

Fortunately, Jackson didn't hesitate to take her there. "Good. Hop in. I'll take you there."

"Thank you." Gabrielle sat in the backseat silently, glancing over at Jackson with a calm expression.

Once she was settled in the backseat, he immediately started the car. The atmosphere inside the car was tense and awkward because neither of them spoke to each other.

Gabrielle was the one who didn't want to say a single word. The entire time, she just looked outside the window in silence.

After a while, Jackson could no longer stand the silence. "What on earth are you capable of, Gabrielle?"

His question flummoxed Gabrielle. She looked over at Jackson with curiosity. 'What does he mean?'

"Jackson, I don't understand what you mean. Could you be more specific?" she asked.

"Don't you know what kind of person Ms. Glyn usually is?" Jackson snorted.

'What kind of person was Melissa?' Gabrielle wondered.

To her, Melissa was a goddess; one who was very sincere to people, and serious about her career.

'The thing is, I haven't even gotten the chance to get that close to Melissa. Jackson, on the other hand, is her apprentice and he can communicate with her more often.

So, how could I possibly know what kind of person Melissa is?'

"I'm sorry, but I actually have no idea what Ms. Glyn was like before. But after today's meeting, I now know what she's like. She's kind, friendly, and a warmhearted person," Gabrielle replied calmly.

Upon hearing that, a smirk appeared on Jackson's lips. "Ms. Glyn has always been a stern individual, Gabrielle."

Normally, Melissa didn't smile that much. Jackson thought that there was no need to explain that to Gabrielle. The chances that Gabrielle would become close to Melissa seemed really small.

"I think it's normal for her to be that way. After all, she's one of the most well-respected jewelry designers in the industry, and she's admired by all of us," Gabrielle responded with firmness.

Jackson didn't say anything more. He thought Gabrielle wouldn't understand it. They had only met once, but he had spent hours upon hours with Melissa.

"Please pull over there. Thanks for driving me here, Jackson." Gabrielle pointed at the intersection ahead.