Lock You In My Heart



Westley had always been a stern man. He belonged to a peculiar school of thought which believed that there were two kinds of people in existence. The first group deserved his care and attention while those in the second one enjoyed neither of the benefits. Although Holly was an acquaintance of his, she was someone he did not care about at all. So it made no difference to him whether or not she was sick or injured. Besides, her illness was self-inflicted. Hence, nobody sympathized with her.

Such a person didn't merit the slightest demonstration of their compassion.

"Let me go there to ascertain Holly's condition. It doesn't matter if I pay her a visit in order to just have a look."

Gabrielle looked at him affectionately.

"Then, let me accompany you," Westley replied. He had been quiet for a moment.

“No! There is no need for that," Gabrielle answered him. She refused his request decisively.

'I can't possibly let him go with me. If that happens, then Holly will get exactly what she wants.' The reason why

this woman made her suffer from a cold was to attract Westley's attention. This was very clear to Gabrielle. "Darling, don't you really want me to go with you?" He was quite shocked by her blunt refusal.

"It is totally unnecessary for you to see her. We are two women, but you are a man. She might just be

inconvenienced by your presence," Gabrielle took her time to explain.

Westley thought that her reason was genuine enough. So h + relented

"You aren't jealous, are you?" His voice was distinctively ol while he put some food in her bowl.

It pleased him a great deal to know that his wife was jealous.

"Do I look jealous?" she asked. "I do not think I am." Gabrielle paid no attention to him. Instead, she began to drink

her soup.

After the couple were done having dinner, some soup and porridge were sent to them from the kitchen. Gabrielle

received the food before she left for Holly's place.

"Darling, are you really sure about going there all by yourself? Let's go together." Westley was standing beside her when he asked.

"Honey, you don't have to accompany me. I can go there alone. Don't you trust me?" she couldn't help but ask him.

"Of course I trust you. Then, let us go there together. But you will proceed into her room alone. I will stay outside.

She certainly won't know about it." Westley took the tray from her hand peremptorily. He preferred to carry it himself.

This was because he didn't want his wife to do such a heavy job.

After saying all these words, there was no need for her to refuse. Hence, Gabrielle let him lead the way. He was still holding the tray in his hands.

"Thank you, dear Mr Morris. I appreciate your kindness." She looked at him with a lovely smile on her face.noveldrama

"The pleasure is all mine, darling. But action speaks louder than words. You have got to demonstrate your gratitude.

I want a practical reward of love," Westley asked her without the slightest hesitation.

In response to that, she stood on the tip of her toes and gave him a quick and decisive kiss on the corner of his mouth

The simple gesture delighted Westley. He couldn't hide his excitement.

However, the other four people present were a little irritated. It was as if the couple was showing off.

"We have to hurry up!" Gabrielle said. She blushed as a result of being shy.

Her relationship with Westley was a mutually satisfying one. But they seldom kissed in public. Especially in front of so many people.

After all, the young woman was quite bashful. On the other hand, her husband was not. He was more than willing to accept it. .

“We ought to take our leave now, Mrs. Morris." Westley was very pleased with her. So he readily walked out of the room with the tray still in his hands. Gabrielle hurriedly followed him out. She was noticeably discomfited by the presence of the onlookers. They were four in number.

She did not have a clue as regards facing them the next morning. But that was a problem for another day.

Holly's residence was not far away. It would take only a few minutes' walk to get there. She owned a whole house and lived alone in it.

The resort where it was located was full of independent buildings. So the prices were on the high side.

"Are you sure you want to go in alone?" Westley asked when they got to where Holly lived. "Don't you want me to accompany you?" He led her to the front door before stopping. His concern for Gabrielle was written all over him.

"Don't worry, darling. I can handle this myself." She took the tray from him and was about to ring the doorbell.

She didn't want Holly's plan to succeed. That would be the case if Westley followed her in.

That was the more reason she had to go in alone to give Holly a piece of her mind!

"Very well then, I'll be waiting for you outside." Westley looked at her affectionately.

"The weather is very cold. You have to go back for now." She didn't want him to remain outside. It had become really windy and cold.

Especially by that time of the night in the mountainous region. Soon the coldness would intensify. Whoever was not

in the warmth of a room would feel the chill in their bones.

"Your husband is a very strong man. I will be fine. You can go in now." Westley spoke to her both politely and persuasively.

Gabrielle was lost for words. So she went straight and rang the doorbell.

Holly was awake. She was lying uncomfortably on the sofa and having a nutritional injection. The woman thought it was Remy who was standing in front of the door. So she invited him without hesitation. "You can come in," she said.

Gabrielle pushed the door open and entered the house. Then, she walked towards Holly.

"What are you doing here?" The sight of Gabrielle unsettled her a great deal. She became flercely enraged.

"Oh! You sound really disappointed to see me. Why is that so?

Well, 1 am here anyway and we are going to keep each other company for a while. Were you expecting someone else?

"Gabrielle was not in a hurry. She put down the tray slowly and stared at Holly sternly.

"Why are you here? I have no interest in your company. Unless of course, you have come to deliberately provoke me

Is that the case?" Holly asked. "Do you derive any pleasure from seeing me like this? This show off of yours is totally pointless. I advise you to take your leave now!" Holly didn't mind removing the hypodermic needle that was still piercing her skin. She just wanted Gabrielle to go away immediately.

"Miss Edwards, you are entitled to your opinion. But don't forget that you are still sick. Do not allow yourself to become so angry. You look much better than before. It seems that you have recovered a lot." Gabrielle stood next to her. She replied unemotionally.

' “Now tell me, will it please you to suddenly find out that. am dead?" Holly asked her in an unfriendly tone. There

was a look of frustration on her face.

"Miss Edwards, why do you have the impression that I am a vicious woman? In fact, I have nothing to refute. My coming here is simply to bring you dinner," Gabrielle answered before sitting down on an armchalr.

Holly was very miserable! .It seemed that her unwanted visitor had made up her mind to stay for some time. "There is really no need to demonstrate this fake kindness of yours. What is the point of bringing me dinner?

I won't eat it. Who knows if you have added some poison to the meal?" Holly replied hostilely.