Lock You In My Heart By B. MADRON Chapter 343
Lock You In My Heart
Chapter 343 She Could Not Agree On Behalf of Talonâs private restaurant was located in a residential building of an old district with narrow alleys, so the car couldnât stop directly in front of the establishment. They had to walk for more than a hundred meters to get to the parking lot. The two walked silently.
With her bag slung over her shoulder, Gabrielle followed him obediently, quietly appreciating the unique charm of the area and how quaint it was.
They were designers, and they always gravitated towards anything about designâfrom architecture and stores to clothing and shoes. They could even draw inspiration from simple flowers and grass. There was no limit to their imagination.
Gabrielle loved the scenic view, so she often stopped to stare at the old buildings. She completely ignored Jackson who walked with rapid steps ahead, not bothering la look at anything. âGabrielle, do you mind if I smoke? Jackson suddenly stopped and turned back to ask Gabrielle He Talued his brow. waiting for her answer.
Gabrielle saw that he had a cigarette and lighter in his hand. Those two things seemed to appeilr out of nowhere.
Gabrielle was a little surprised. She didnât know Jackson smoked, but judging from his behavior, he must have been a smoker for years.
âJackson, why are you asking for permission? This isnât a no-smoking zonc. Of course you can smoke,â Gabrielle said with a smile. Jackson responded with a brief nod to her.
Personally, Gabrielle didnât like the smell of cigarettes. It made her dizzy. She was also womed for her lungs because of second-
hand smoke, but even so, she had no right to say no to Jackson, Besides, he was one of her bosses, so there was no reason to stop him. She should just keep a distance from him while he smoked.
Jackson lit the cigarette, took a puff, ind stubbed it out into the ashtray on top of the dustbin. He then continued to walk.
Gabrielle was rendered speechless as she watched Jackson. He smoked a single puff then put it out. What a total waste. She had never seen anyone smoke like that before.
Perhaps it wasnât so unexpected. After all, Jackson had a rather distinct personality anyone in the studio could attest to that fact. He wasnât an ordinary man. He looked at things differently.
âGabrielle, is your husband here?â Jackson asked casually. He wasnât actually curious, but he only wanted to know if her husband was coming. Unlike others who thrived on gossip, Jackson didnât have any other motive when he asked such a question.
âDo you want to see him?â Gabrielle thought that Jackson was interested in seeing her husband. That was probably why he was asking her.
However, it worried Gabrielle because Westley was a well-known figure in Antawood. She was 100% sure Jackson âWould immediately recognize him.
Anyone who had lived at least a few months in the city knew who Westley was.
Therefore, Gabrielle didnât want them to meet. Once Jackson saw Westley, their relationship would be exposed. It was only a matter of time before the public found out.
âNo, I donât. Why would I want to see a man? I just want to know if he has arrived yet. If he hasnât, iâll wait here with you. But if heâs already here, you can go to him directly.â said Jackson indifferently. He then looked around him to see if there was any other car.
He had no interest in Gabrielle, let alone her husband. But even if he was arrogant and intimidating. Jackson wasnât so coldhearted that he would leave her in this alley alone.
Gabrielle understood what he meant. Jackson was just worried that it was not safe for her to wait for Westley alone. Despite some of his unlikeable traits, Jackson was a true gentleman.
âThank you, Jackson. Iâll go to a café nearby and wait for my husband. You can head out first. Thanks for helping me choose a dress today and taking me to an private restaurant. Dinner was delicious. Gabrielle happily told Jackson.
Mon In truth, Gabrielle was delighted that Jackson actually cared about her. It was a striking contrast to all the stories she heard about him.
âWeâre here because I was hungry, and 1 didnât want to eat just anything. You paid for the dinner, so that made us even, âJackson replied coldly.
He didnât care about Gabrielle, but he was a responsible man. It was him who brought her out. If anything happened to her, he would never hear the end of it from Jason, and he would be in trouble too.
âYes, weâre even. Either way, thank you. Iâm okay to wait here by myself. Anyway. heâs already on his way here. You can go home now.â Gabrielle urged him to go. She didnât want him to see Westley. She was smiling at Jackson, but her eyes kept on darting on the street-looking for Westleyâs car.
Jackson understood what was up with Gabrielle. She didnât want him to see her husband. Jackson Shrugged. Then, he wouldnât him. After all, he was âOkay, take care of yourself. Iâm leaving now. Iâll pick you up at the studio at ten oâclock the day after tomorrow. Then, we will go to the airport together.â Jackson tumed around and left, not once looking back at her.
Gabrielle found a café nearby and sit down to wait for Westley. He hadnât called her yet, so he was probably still driving Gabrielle ordered a cup of coffee and chose a scat by the window so she could spot him casily. She checked the time on her phone, but she didnât call Westley. She didnât want to pressure him to drive faster Besides, it wasnât eight oâclock yet. so it was still early.
As she checked her phone, she received a message from Mia, asking if she had time tomorrow Gabrielle asked her what the matter was while she stirred her coffee.
Instead of replying, Mia called her up. Gabrielle quickly answered it.
âMia, whatâs up?â
âGabrielle, are you free tomorrow? Itâs Michealâs birthday! We didnât invite anyone else except for our families and close friends.
Itâs a birthday dinner at home. If you have time, you and Westley can come over.â Mia was breathless with excitement.
Tomorrow is Michealâs birthday. So it will be just a few days before Westleyâs.â
âTomorrow night?â There was hesitation in Gabrielleâs voice.
âYes, tomorrow evening at six oâclock at my brotherâs villa. Can you make it? Can you both come over?â Mia continued to âI think I can, but Iâm not sure if Westley will go with me.â Even if he was her husband, Gabrielle could not speak for him. She refused to agree to anything on his behalf.
He was Westley. No one spoke in his name: Gabrielle didnât dare.
âIt doesnât matter. You can ask your dear husband tonight. I think he will agree if you ask,â Mia said confidently. Her tone implied that Westley wouldnât say no to Gabrielle, Gabrielle couldnât help but laugh. She blew lightly on her coffee and took a sip before speaking, âMia, Iâm not that powerful. Donât count on me that much.â What are you talking about? Just the fact that youâre married to Westley is proof enough that youâre powerful. There are countless women in Antawood who are eager to be his wife, but youâre the one who won him. How many have you defeated to become the wife of the Mons Groupâs president? How can you even say youâre not powerful? Stop being too humble in front of me, okay?â Mia completely believed in Gabrielleâs charm. She thought Gabrielle could do whatever she wanted because she was Westleyâs wife.
Gabrielle was at a loss whether to laugh or cry at Miaâs words. Gabrielle leaned back in her chair, tapped her fingers on the table, and looked out the window.
If Mia only knew the real reason she married Westley, she probably wouldnât get this excited. Gabrielle had no idea how Mia would react if she ever found âOkay. Iâll tell him, but Iâm not sure if heâll go. I canât promise you anything.â Gabrielle was sure she would attend the birthday dinner, but she couldnât guarantee that Westley would go with her. She didnât like forcing him to do Besides, Westley didnât like Micheal very much, so it was highly unlikely that he would attend Michealâs intimate party. Gabrielle vould have to go there by herself âWell, thatâs that then. To tell you the truth, I donât want Westley to come here, and itâs better if you come alone. It would make my brother happy.â Mia sighed. Even she knew it was probably a bad idea to have both men in one room.
The thing was. Westley and Micheal didnât like each other. They were two men who made several women swoon and were possibly everyoneâs dream guys. But they couldnât stand each other. If they were within each otherâs vicinity, it wasnât possible to have a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. 2 This was also what Gabrielle was worried about. She couldnât there without telling Westley. If she tried to attend the party secretly and he found out, he would be furious with her.
âSo, do you want me to tell him or not?â Gabrielle left it up to Mia. She didnât want to risk Westleyâs ire just for a dinner.
Since Mia invited her and brought it up. she would ultimately have to decide.