Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 268

Chapter 268 Don‘t Indulge Him Too Much!

Austin finally figured out why Westley invited him to come along Westley’s evil motive was to make Austin jealous by showing how happy he and Gabrielle were as a couple.

“This time, he truly crossed the line taking advantage of her. ‘ Austin AW inwardly, infuriated.

“Aus, I’ve already ordered so dishes. Have a look. Do you wa Osomething else?” Gabrielle asked the handed Austin the iPad.

“Thanks, Gabriella ut I’m fine with whatever you lider for me.” Austin wanted to elicit specific response, being sure he deliberately curated his words.

And to his satisfaction, it worked as intended.

Underneath the serene expression on Westley’s manly face, underlying displeasure and contempt for Austin potently emanated from his person.

“Austin, Westley suddenly began, taking a sip of his drink. “I’ve heard about the troubles plaguing the Toster Group recently. How is Foster Group handling them? You Seem… relaxed,” Though Westley looked genuinely concemed, Austin knew better than to believe his cousin’s act,

Westley didn’t care about the Foster Group. Never had, never would. All he wanted to do at that moment was remind Austin that he could make Foster Group suffer again, not just ot, but many times.

“My elder brother is currentl (M charge of everything,” Austin caldo yet curtly. responded. “I’m just do N im a favor. I don’t really get olved unless something major ocs.” ‘Is this guy real? The nerve and audacity! Wash’t he the one who sabotaged our company’s operations last time? If it wasn’t for Westley, my brother wouldn’t have called me in such a hurry! ‘Austin silently thought to himself, rage slowly filling his chest.

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Austin, however, kept his anger to himself as his brother had told him not

to provoke Westley ever. They both were pretty well aware of the consequences.

Westley shook his head, lifting the comers of his lips.

“Austin, my man, you can’t just leave everything to your brother, right? It is beyond tiring to run such a big company alone, not to mention to have to clean up your painstaking messes too. I suggest not wasting your time on unnecessary things and focusing on contributin Something significant to your compa

Austin could not take vitley‘s condescension anymore, Nenuously getting smoldered by his rottacks.

“Westley, the Foster up is not your concern, you know Wll appreciate it if you can keep m ompany out of your mouth and your own business.” Austin’s sudd1 outburst made the tense atmosphere worse. He snapped back, almost overlooking the consequences.

Westley, however, seemed to be oblivious of this. A small chuckle left his mouth, making Austin more furious. “You know what? You’re right, Austin, What does the Foster Group have to do with me?”

Throughout their mocking conversation, Gabrielle kept on mustering up the courage to interrupt them. But before the tension could have escalated further between the two men, fortunately, a waiter came and served the food.

Gabrielle let out a sigh of relief. Finally, a distraction to prevent their never-ending disputes from starting!

“Let’s eat,” she said quietly, taking lead in filling up her plate, geling them to accompany her. Knowboth Austin and Westley persey, the warring energy between t wo didn’t surprise her

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She knew that their Qtly sitting at the same table was im Nsible. However, she truly didn’t wanto come to a head as they were in lic place.

“Gabrielle, would you be a doll and give me a piece of beef?” Westley requested bluntly, even though his chopsticks were already in his hand.

“Why can’t you help yourself. Westley, considering you have a perfectly working hand?” Austin used a pointed tone as he blurted out. He wasn’t controlling

himself anymore.

Westley cast a scornful glance at Austin, When did asking your wife to get you some food become such a point of contention, Austin? For all intents and purposes. I think it’s normal.” i

Showing how reasonable he was. Westley kept the angry expressions at bay from showing to Austin. Even if they were a fake couple, they were at least a legal one. ‘Who the hell allowed him to question our private affairs?!’ Austin pursed his lips, running of taunts.

Gabrielle knew how bad the Ould make a situation, but she didnNpect them to quarrel over this agar Before Austin could have started poing out lava again, Gabrielle quickly N ed Westley to some beef. “Here is you beef, Westley.” Filling his plate, she tried to get some mental peace. “You should start eating. I’ll help you with everything you’d want to eat next.”

With a not-so-Westley-like small smile, Westley took a piece of sparerib food and put it into her bowl.

Umm…” Gabrielle looked at the food and then at Westley’s face for confirmation of what was happening. “I can help myself. Westley.” Gabrielle uttered silently. thinking of Westley’s motives. He wasn’t nice normally, but it wasn’t like being nice gave him hysteria.

“A husband has to take care of his wife too, Gabrielle. To me, courtesy demands mutuality.” Raising a piece of beef with his chopsticks, Westley lifted the come of his mouth before pushing it inside

“His behavior is surely a sign onhanks, but didn’t Westley just ggerate courtesy?’

“Thank you.” Gabrielle Ritently stole a glance at Westley, Nr cheeks a bit crimsoned. While be watched intently, Westley was tousy eating. Gabrielle could see the elegant and fascinating way in which Westley was taking each bite. Every aspect of his personality spoke, how well educated he was. Gabrielle sighed, thinking that she could never match his noble way of eating, even after pretending to be his wife.

Austin’s stomach churned as the interaction of the couple made him

almost invisible from the scene.

Watching them behave like a happy couple, Austin couldn’t stay ignored for long He picked a chicken wing and pushed it towards Gabrielle’s bowl that was already filled with sparerib. “You’re becoming slimmer, Gabrielle. Eat healthy and nutritious food more. Here, it’s your favorite braised chicken wings with brown sauce. I bet it tastes delicious.” For his rivalry against Westley. Austin gave a reason which was stupid enough for Gabrielle to know the trut behind it.

He was acting against eachd his brother’s warnings. Just beca OWestley was silently enjoying Gane’s wifely company, Austin was ng what he wanted.

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Anyway, Westlolas still Gabrielle’s husband.

“Aus, my weight is just fine. I am not losing it, so don’t worry. I can help myself with whatever I want.” Gabrielle refused the chicken wing in Austin’s chopsticks, embarrassed to accept it in front of Westley. She squirmed in her seat, thinking that Austin’s request’s

acceptance and rejection both fele awkward in Westley’s presence. As a good wife, it was the right thing to do!’ Gabrielle silently reassured herself.

“Well, I was just concerned about your health.” Rejection was an unpleasant experience, but Westley’s presence worked as fuel over the fire. Austin relaxed his furrowed brows, moving towards the next strike he directed again towards Westley. “After the meal, let’s go to the studio together.” Suggesting Gabrielle, Austin kept looking at West with the comer of his eyes foOls reaction.

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Westley wasn’t a kid Vter all. Understanding Austin’s t he threw his coin in the game. “Gabrielle, I don’t likOt that you drive to school or work a None. So, I decide to send you a driver and you can’t say no,” saying in an overbearing manner. Westley left no room for Gabrielle’s refusal.

Feeling crushed in the war between the two, Gabrielle moaned internally. She didn’t want a driver at all and parted her lips to refuse. But she pursed them back,

hearing Westley’s last words.

Gabrielle understood where it was paine by Westley’s tone. He was being an affectionate husband, expecting Gabrielle to agree with his words.

Still, even if she wanted to, she couldn’t dare to prevent him from doing what he desired to do. She had never been successful

“Okay.” Gabrielle hesitated before saying, “However, I hope it’s fine if Aus driva me to the studio today. He’s on his to there too.” Gabrielle fidgeted, O ng for Westley‘s answer. She wa diterally taking a risk asking this.

Westley pondered. Gabria was his wife, and he wouldn’t just Ghore her every request, so, to Gabolle’s surprise, he gave a brief nod. N

“Just today.” Westley eyed Austin Suspiciously before moving his chopsticks around the plate again.

After lunch, Gabrielle silently got in Austin’s car under the heated gaze of Westley.

As soon as she closed the door, Austin

hammed his foot against the accelerator and sped off the car at full speed. His pent-up anger finally fueled up the car as he tashly drove.

“Aus, are you fine?” Hurriedly fastening the seatbelt, Gabrielle clenched the grab handle tightly. Austin’s raged driving made her feel like she would fly out of the car. 4

“Am I fine? Gabrielle, what about you? Are you in the right state of your min Why the hell do you succumb to West every time? He is a bastard, Gab. Heyes beyond limits to torture you. WINdo you still tolerate him?! He is a Nst who comes back for more if o ‘satisfied, and you just don’t quish from Satisfying him. Why!?” chewed every word that escaped clips. Austin was enraged, and hitions spoke louder than his word since the car’s speed wasn’t coming down.

Austin’s resentfulness towards Westley isn’t surprising anymore. Gabrielle couldn’t help the sigh that escaped her lips.

Westley was truly a beast, but Gabrielle was dissenting from this fact. Westley

did have a bad rap. He used to torture her a lot too, but lately. he changed. Gabrielle was unaware that why or how it happened, but he honestly treated her better now.

Maybe conscience guided him, or maybe, something else…