Lock You In My Heart
Chapter 175
Chapter 175 Budding Feelings
Gabrielle lost her appetite. She felt insulted that Westley would suspect her of having an affair with Austin,
They were schoolmates and Austin had always been there to support Gabrielle in whatever she did. She looked up to him like a brother
She’d been calling him “Aus’ for the past four years. It was a harmless nickname, and yet Westley took it the wrong way,
How could he be so narrow-minded? Gabrielle was fuming and she made it. clear on her face that she was offended.
“I found you out; didn’t 1? That’s why you’re glaring at me like that.” Westley could see she was being defensive, looking angrily at him and all.
“What’s so good about Austin anyway?”
That guy might have known Gabrielle for longer than he did, but still, Austin had no business being with her.
“There’s nothing of that sort between us! I don’t need to explain myself. Aus and I are just friends. Believe it or not.” She cast a reproachful look at him. They had agreed to never interfere in each other’s private affairs. Even so, Gabrielle had to say something to clear up the misunderstanding.
“A man and a woman can never be ‘just friends, Gabrielle. Do you think I’m a child? You can tell yourself that, but anyone with eyes can see that’s not the case,” Westley scoffed, frowning,
Gabrielle rolled her eyes. “What about you and Holly. then? Does that mean you’re not just friends either?”
Westley squinted his eyes at her. ‘How dare she say that?!’
“Really now?” His gaze was cold and expressionless, Gabrielle leaned forward.
nothing between you and Holly. then that’s the same for Austin and me. Besides, our marriage
we’re in
Flingu said. “How could you call him Aus” in front of so many people? How could you be so friendly? I’m not trying to meddle
anymore. It would only infuriate Westley
Westley said,
to
on the table and got up to take a shower. She was sweaty from the fever
sank into the hot tub, she felt the tension fading from her body. She gradually relaxed, her mood
went downstairs to make a phone call. He ignored the visitors in the
and leaned
“What now?” Westley asked coldly,
Austin said. “I don’t want you to keep forcing Gabrielle to stay with you, Westley. She shouldn’t have been involved in your affairs. It’s Bryce you want to get back at. Just leave her alone.
long drag on his cigarette and threw the butt away. He stared at it for a while, watching the
Besides, why are you so sure that she’s suffering? That she’s unhappy?” Westley raised his head and gazed at the clouds. It was
feelings for her at all. Westley, there are
clenched his fist. He could feel the anger rising inside
you are to boss me around?” Westley shot
forgotten who you’re
you that forcing someone you don’t love to stay by your side will only make both of you suffer.” Austin inhaled
your revenge so much, then go after Bryce and Nellie. Stop making Gabrielle pay for their debts!” Westley could see that Austin
I’ll be warning you. My wife is not for
and the Foster family.” Leaving his threats, Westley tumed around
he saw