Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 303

Upon hearing Jason's name, Michelle felt excited. Of course she knew him. Everyone in show business knew him.

 

"Oh, my God, Gabrielle! Jason is your mentor? I know him! Well, I haven't really talked to him, but I know he's an excellent jewelry designer. Everyone wants his creations. I'm sure he's a great mentor, and he's so handsome, too, isn't he? You lucky duck. You have a gorgeous and capable teacher," Michelle exclaimed.

 

When Michelle mentioned the words "gorgeous and capable", Westley's head shot up.

 

He did not know that his wife's mentor was a good-looking master designer.

 

"Yes, Jason is very talented and a great mentor. I should really introduce you two formally. He's probably already heard of you, and I'm sure he'd be happy to design a piece for you." Gabrielle almost forgot that Michelle was more familiar with the Foster family than she was.

 

After all, the Morris family and the Foster family were relatives by marriage, and Michelle was a granddaughter of the Morris family.

 

Jason probably already met Michelle at least once but did not really have a long conversation with her. Gabrielle felt that she did not have to introduce them at all.

 

"I also know of this other designer who works with Jason named Jackson. His designs are edgy and unique, and I love them very much. Have you worked with him? Are you two close? What's he like?" Michelle had always been fond of things that were not mainstream, and that was why she appreciated Jackson's creations.

 

Hearing Jackson's name, Gabrielle did a double take. She knitted her brows and thought hard about how she would explain Jackson to Michelle.

 

"Well, Jackson and I haven't worked together, so we're not that close. He preferred working on his own and seldom comes to the studio. He's very much of a lone wolf and kept to himself, and he doesn't really bother to talk to his colleagues unless it's about a project. The only person he really talks to is Jason. Why? Do you want to meet him, too?" Gabrielle asked curiously.

 

Jackson was not really the kind of guy who went out of his way to make friends. Unlike Gabrielle, he was reserved. In all the time that they worked in the same studio, they had never spoken.

 

"Well, what you just told me matches the things I've heard so far about Jackson. I find his cold, mysterious-lone-wolf persona quite interesting. I do want to meet him, but I won't ambush him or anything. Maybe I'll just ask Austin to introduce us." It seemed that Michelle had made up her mind to meet Jackson.

 

Gabrielle just nodded and did not say anything more. After all, it was Michelle's business.

 

Michelle did not stay long after dinner and ruined the night further for Westley. Her grumpy cousin had been shooting daggers at her with his eyes the entire night. He obviously wanted to spend time alone with his wife, so she decided it was time to take a hike.

 

"I'm going to go, Gabrielle. Thank you for the delicious dinner. I'll contact you about our visit to your studio soon, okay?" After giving Gabrielle a hug and smirking at Westley, Michelle hurriedly got in her nanny van. She felt that Westley was going to let his little black dog loose on her if she stayed even a minute more.

 

As Michelle's van exited the gates, Gabrielle glanced at Westley who was standing next to her. He still looked unhappy.

 

"Don't you like it when Michelle comes to visit?" Gabrielle asked directly.

 

"What's there to like? She's noisy, and she eats a lot," Westley answered with contempt.

 

Gabrielle could not help chuckling when Westley called his cousin a glutton.

 

"Michelle doesn't eat a lot. She's a celebrity. She has to keep herself fit," Gabrielle protested with a smile.

 

Sometimes, Westley did not know how to rein in his tongue. Fortunately, Michelle was not around anymore to hear what he just said. Otherwise, she would surely be upset.

 

Westley kept silent for a while and spoke again after heaving a deep breath.

 

"Is Jason really that 'gorgeous and capable'?" he blurted out.

 

Gabrielle did not understand what he meant at first. Why would he mention Jason out of the blue? But soon, she got what he was trying to say.

 

She and Michelle praising Jason excessively over dinner made Westley a little uncomfortable, which Gabrielle could not decide whether to find adorable or petty.

 

"Well, which aspect of Jason would you like me to talk about?" Gabrielle turned to face Westley and crossed her arms over her chest.

 

Westley's eyes darkened as he looked at her with an unreadable expression. "'Aspect of Jason'?"

 

"Westley, Jason is my teacher and my boss. He's a great designer and a good man. He is highly praised by everyone in the studio and in the industry. I respect him as a person and as an artist. That's it," Gabrielle explained seriously.

 

In her heart, she did not want Westley to think that she was harboring feelings for her mentor other than those of respect and admiration for his talents and his treatment of his employees. She wanted to assure him that he had nothing to worry about.

 

"Of course. What was I thinking? Go feed Blackboo. He's probably waiting for you now." After saying that, Westley turned around and walked back into the villa. He curled his lips into a smile when he was sure that he was far enough from Gabrielle for her not to see.

 

Gabrielle hurried in and went to Blackboo's kennel. The little guy had already woken up and was stretching his limbs. He was so cute.

 

"Hi, buddy. You're finally awake." Gabrielle squatted down, opened the kennel and scratched his head.

 

The puppy looked up at her with his big, black eyes. He was madly wagging his tail.

 

"Woof, woof, woof," Blackboo barked, making Gabrielle squeal with delight and adoration.

 

"That's a good boy. Let's go get you some milk." Gabrielle went to the kitchen with Blackboo trotting on her heels, but the little guy did not follow her all the way. He went to the living room and lay on his stomach by Westley's foot.

 

When Gabrielle emerged from the kitchen with Blackboo's milk bottle, she called around for him for a while before finding him in the living room. Westley was lounging on the sofa and was busy looking at his phone. He seemed to be unaware that Blackboo was right below him.

 

Gabrielle smiled at the scene before her.

 

The cold, ill-tempered father and the warm, sunshiny son.

 

Of course Gabrielle kept her thoughts to herself. Westley would definitely snap at her if she told him what she was thinking.

 

She did not like it when Westley turned into Mr. Grumpy Face.

 

Gabrielle walked over and sat on the carpet beside Blackboo. Blackboo immediately found the milk bottle in her hand and started feeding.

 

"Don't choke on your milk now, Blackboo." Gabrielle giggled as she watched Blackboo feed. The little guy's appetite was getting bigger and bigger every day.

 

Hearing Gabrielle's gentle voice, Westley looked up from his phone and watched her feed the little black puppy. She was sitting there with that irresistible smile and that faint blush on her cheeks.

 

She kept coaxing Blackboo while feeding him. She had always done everything with such an admirable amount of care and patience. That was why she did things so well.

 

No wonder so many people liked her.

 

She was gentle, kind, and capable, and she had that beautiful face that both stirred and calmed one's emotions. It was difficult to not be drawn to her.

 

"Westley, have you found that Blackboo really likes you?" Gabrielle suddenly looked up and met Westley's eyes.

 

She did not expect to meet his gaze so directly. She wanted to look away to hide her furiously blushing face, but she could not.

 

Westley, on the other hand, seemed calm and collected. He only cleared his throat and spoke flatly. "Does he? I didn't expect that a dog would like me."

 

"Both people and dogs like you," Gabrielle blurted out without really thinking about it.