Lock You In My Heart
Chapter 44
Gabrielle was deeply hurt by the words "You are not that valuable!"
It turned out Westley considered her so cheap.
Gabrielle took a cab to the riverside after she left the Vineyard Villa to get some fresh air.
However, she felt cold and uncomfortable.
Westley's words still hurt her. Gabrielle had never considered exchanging her body for money, but Westley appeared to treat her like a prostitute who had sex for money.
Westley despised her so much. He considered her as someone willing to go to any length for her own gain.
They were, after all, not a real couple. She didn't have to make a favorable impact on him. He had complete control of his thoughts.
The Jones Group's stock price continued to fall and they would go bankrupt if Westley didn't stop. She was not going to stand by and watch the Jones Group go through such an ordeal.
What she feared most was that he didn't care about the Jones Group and he was determined to make their stock price nosedive.
Gabrielle's phone rang at that very moment. She was scared and her eyelids fluttered when realized Tobias was calling her. Gabrielle feared there could be some bad news.
a low tone. She didn't want Tobias to notice how frightened she was.
You must have made a positive impression on Westley by putting in a good word for us. Jones Group's stock price started rising ten minutes ago and someone bought a large number of our shares. That's a positive
was concerned that Westley would once again oppress the Jones and the Jones Group would be forced to shut down.
the Jones Group for
hoping you'll be able to locate Bryce as soon as possible. As you can see, Westley isn't fond of me. He despises me so much. I'm not sure I can convince him to change his mind. I'm hoping you can figure out Bryce's whereabouts before he gets totally sick of me. Otherwise, no one will be able to
in return. Instead, the action only forced Westley to make things unbearable for the Jones Group. The best way to save the Jones Group was to track down Bryce and return Nellie as soon as possible.
not be so lucky next time.
was so careless the last time. She had hoped it would be helpful if you two get together, but I didn't expect Westley to be so enraged. Is he treating you any differently now since you returned?" Tobias devoted much of his time and attention to his company and neglected his family, while Wendy had the final say at home. He was also saddened by Wendy's treatment of Gabrielle. Gabrielle was not his biological daughter, but she had been raised in the Jones
more responsible and well-behaved than Bryce. Gabrielle and the Jones would not have had to worry as much if Bryce
soon as Nellie returns. From then on, we are strangers. So please don't coerce me into being with him; it's pointless. It would only increase his hatred for me and the Jones. If you want
and couldn't disrespect others. Now that Gabrielle sounded
your mother apologize for putting you in this precarious situation at this time. We'll be more cautious in the future and
his guilt.
to look for him by himself. You really cannot afford it. His methods of retaliation have
if Westley decided to look for Bryce all by himself he might ended up killing
"Okay, I know."
go now. Bye."
her arms crossed after she dropped the call. She felt as though the whole universe had turned its back
long time for the cold to dissipate