Lock You In My Heart By B. MADRON Chapter 342
Lock You In My Heart
Chapter 342 The First Woman He Brought Here âMy husband?
Gabrielle hardly stopped herself from lalaking a sudden, surprised movement. The way that she never disclosed her mamage in the studio and yet Jackson knew about it was no small thing. Even Jason didnât know that Gabrielle was in Wedlock if there was someone aware ol it at all, it was only Austin.
âNevertheless, Tackson actually knows.â Gabrielle was almost frozen. Her stupefaction wasnât hidden at all. âDonât give me that surprised look. Your kind cousin told me thinking that I had an affair with you,â Jackson, scoffed, sarcasm evident in his cold tone.
âL...â Gabrielle stuttered, thinking how Jackson must be feeling. âIâm truly sorry that you heard such ridiculous rumors because of me.â She felt no need to explain herself and just made an apology.
And when her mind whired towards Mindy. Gabrielle Highed. She couldnât. doubt that Mindy wouldnât scheme against her in every possible way. Of course. Mindy wasnât able to digest Gabrielleâs pureness, the reason she was always busy making it muddy in front of the world. And this time. Mindy thought that Gabrielle was having an affair behind Westleyâs back when she saw her with Jackson in the mall. âDirty brains think dirty forever!
Surely. Mindyâs next aim was to tell Jackson that Gabrielle was a slut who changed men like clothes and that he was her next target. Mindy must have wanted to wam Jackson away from Gabrielle, ruining her reputation in his eyes.
âMindy is exceptional in thinking evil.â
âDonât be sorry. After all, we donât share that kind of a relationship. Plus,â Jackson ! said, looking Gabrielle in the eyes, and making himself as much straightforward as he could. âYouâre not my type, and since youâre married, you can never provoke my interest.â
Those words might have been prickly for another girl, but to Gabrielle, thell explicitness was rather amusing, âI guess I en relieved to know that I am not your type then.â Gabrielle stopped a smile coming to her lips before continuing âJackson, you disliked me from the beginning, didnât you?â âWell,â Jackson paused belore continuing to explain his divergent thoughts. âItâs not that I disliked you particularly. Gabrielle. I just donât like people who try to approach me. Also, I donât much love teaching new disciples. So you can say that Iâm halfheartedly doing it just because Jason forced me to do so,â Jackson explained calmly.
It was who he was. He didnât like to aim. at someone and make them feel bad. He just didnât like getting too close to anyone.
âI understand. And I know itâs not your fault that I lack in experience and knowledge and that you have to teach me everything.â
Gabrielle honestly admitted.
Being well aware of her strengths and flaws was a virtue Gabrielle used Õ«Ö-14i|||| Õ¡, âThatâs nice to hear that you know your habilities.â Jackson frit relaxed to know how well Gabrielle had a clear estimation of herself.
Hearing him, a small smile appeared on Gabrielleâs lips. âIâll take it as a compliment.â
âSo,â Jackson started the topic again that kept intriguing him. âWhat in heavenâs name went so wrong that you decided to get married at such a young age? But, if you think you wonât be comfortable telling me, donât tell me. I am surely not interested in talking about your private issues.â Jason asked, curious but resistant because of asking about a personal matter of someone else, âAnd I guess no one, even Jason, knows about your marriage in the studio, right?â
Nevertheless, the idea of a young girl getting married at the age when most girls desired dresses, outings, freedom, and endearing romantic relationships, seemed quite contradictory.
Gabrielle was just twenty, a college student who should enjoy her life, but surprisingly enough that Jackson asked, sheâd already been wedded.
âJackson, I may feel better if we wonât talk about my personal life. Whether I am married or not, I donât think it should affect my professional life in the studio. No one said that married women canât work, after all.â Gabrielle said in a confident tone, avoiding showing her heartfelt guilt.
She came as a bachelorette employee in the studio but within a flash, Gabrielle got married. Her mariage was too much for her to take, let alone for her to spread the fire of it in the studio, the reason why she thought the better of it than telling everyone.
âI have no objection with that.â Jackson didnât control the faint smile coming to his lips.
Of course, he wasnât one of those old fashioned people to whom work was a ban for married women.
But doubtless, to admit, Jackson met a polar version of Gabrielle. Before today, she was just an intern, a student of Jason, and a hardworking girl who got too immersed in work that she was seldom noticed by others.
Hut today. Jackson was quite stunned to comprehend her new identity.
âShe has got some wits.â
Since day one, Jackson had seen her as a reticent girl who seemed to stay away from any spotlight. But now he felt that Gabrielle was quite cunning that she kept doing her job soundlessly. without disturbing anyone else Right now. Jacksonâs wrong perceptions of Gabrielle were quite visible, or maybe she was well hidden under her mask. He wasnât sure.
âShe has the potential to win big dreams if she tried though.
âI feel like Jason is clueless about your marriage. Am I right?â Jackson asked, propping his chin on his fist.
âOnly Austin knows,â Gabrielle paused before managing to explain herself further. âWhen the time comes, Jason will know too.â .
Hiding her marriage from Austin wouldâve been impossible since he was Westleyâs cousin. Plus, Austin must be going through a hard time accepting his junior, Gabrielle, as his cousin-in-law.
Under the layer of selected words, Jackson interpreted that Gabrielle was restricting him to stop taking her marriage. Whenever she would tell Jason was Gabrielleâs own problem.
Jackson, being the man who already was the least interested in someoneâs personal matters, silenced the topic finally. âOf course. Gabrielle knows the best she had to do with Jason.â
âDonât get bothered by me. I am already too busy to question your life.â Jackson said. Then his friind drifted to the reality that he had no time to think about himself than to dare and extract time for others.
âBut,â Gabrielleâs face revealed a slight uneasiness and curiosity as she spoke. âDo you still dislike me?â
Talk to me about liking you when I see your designs. Does it make any difference if others dislike you since youâre married now?â
Jackson showed his usual indifferent face that he wore more often than usual.
âThatâs not it. Othersâ opinions about my design work indeed matter to me the mast. What people say about thy mariage or myself are of almost no importance to me.â
Gabrielle honestly smiled.
Having Jackson ask her about her personal life felt wity better than anyone else in his place, for he didnât keep on probing her.
His trait of not wanting gossips made Gabrielle more relaxed.
At least she wasnât worried about finding herself on a newsflash because of someoneâs hearsays.
It surely wasnât Mindyâs day to burn the town with gossip because the guy she met was a coldhearted apathetic person who wasnât going to give rise to any Sparks.
As always, it was another one of those pathetic attempts of Mindy in which she tried to show Gabrielle her doom. This time, she tried using Jackson, the utterly wrong person and failed âLetâs continue to eat.â Starting eating again, Jackson said, âYou may wait for your husband after you finish.â Continuing with his food, Jackson didnât say anything more.
His mind, though, still was on the way Gabrielle chiaved most of his thoughts about her. Yet, they did little to no good in improving his impression of her. With silence engulfing both of them, they peacefully ate their dinner.
Talon, who was silently watching them share a serene aura, couldnât help the possibility of them having a chance together When, after finishing their meal, they were about to leave, Talon brightly said to Gabrielle, âIt will be an honor to serve you again with Jackson, Miss Jones. Iâve never seen him have dinner here with a girl, Youâre the first.â Talon smiled with hopefulness.
âYou know, Talon, Jackson is too busy to tag along with me anytime I want. So, preferably, I will bring my friends here to devour over your deliciously cooked dishes.â Gabrielle returned Talon a polite smile.
âSheâs amazing! A pretty, innocent, and kindly girl. I am not going to accept that the cold and arrogant Jackson mistakenly brought her for dinner.â
âItâs fine so long as you accept to come, alone, with or without friends or Jackson, Youâre always heartily welcome, Miss Jones.â
Talon was beaming. âBe careful on your way back!
âSure, Talon. See you then. Bye!â