Lock You In My Heart Chapter 437
Lock You In My Heart
Knowing that Westley wasnât joking, Bonnie regained her composure at once. She sat up straighter.
âNow that youâve already been made aware that itâs much easier to manage the businesses of Morris Group than those of Campbell Family, you have to take good care of it and not involve Wilson in any way. Heâs in charge of our company and always will be,â Bonnie articulated rudely, her gaze unflinching.
âGabrielle, you have to keep an eye on Westley and let him handle all the Morris Groupâs ventures. That way, you can always be Mrs. President. Stop talking about things like this, and Wilson is ours. Heâll never leave the company, much more the Campbell Family.â Bonnie was becoming bolder and more aggressive.
Surprisingly, Gabrielle only laughed softly at Bonnieâs words. Her eyes glinted with amusement. âNicely done, Bonnie. But calling me Mrs. President is actually...â
âGabrielle wants to be a jewelry designer, so I think itâs not that important to address her as Mrs. President. That position doesnât really excite her,â Westley interrupted calmly, exchanging a look with Gabrielle.
Westley knew what Gabrielle wanted to say. For her, their marriage wouldnât stop her from fulfilling her dreams. She was going to pursue them no matter what. Besides, she was still considering the divorce.
âYou dumb, dumb woman. You think you can get away from me just like that,â Westley thought smugly.
âRight. Gabrielle is a future jewelry designer. So, from now on, Iâll only wear jewelry of your design. Iâll buy every single collection you make.â Bonnie beamed at her. She approved happily, and Gabrielle knew she would be true to her word.
âIâm not that good, Bonnie. Please donât say that. Itâs embarrassing.â Gabrielle shifted in her seat. It made her feel awkward because she hadnât even started designing her own jewelry yet. She still had a long way to go.
And what Bonnie said made her uncomfortable, and it only served to pressure her more.
Gabrielle couldnât bear so many flattering remarks. She felt like she didnât deserve themâat least, not yet.
âAnyway, Iâm happy that you now know about my family, Gabrielle. Although most of our businesses are mainly located in Italy, we have branches all over the world. If thereâs anything you find difficult to manage or if Westley ever bullies you, just call me. Iâll definitely take your sideâno matter what.â Bonnie reached out and held Gabrielleâs hand, squeezing it. The two women smiled at each other.
Gabrielle was deeply moved. It was nice to have someone who cared this much about her, even it was probably fake. Gabrielle would take what she could get.
âBonnie, it seems to me that youâre sabotaging our relationship on purpose. You donât have to worry about it, though. Nothing will come between me and Gabrielle. And I wonât purposely hurt her.â Westley realized that Bonnie just made a vow to take Gabrielleâs side in anything. He almost smiled because he didnât agree with what Bonnie saidâat all.
He was always going to be with Gabrielleânow and forever. Bonnieâs comments were unnecessary, and there was no need to ask Bonnie for help. Even if Westley and Gabrielle fought, they would make up at the end of the day.
âWow, I admire the determination.â Bonnie smiled at Westley, then her eyes landed on Gabrielle.
Bonnie wasnât mocking or making fun of him; she was just happy for Westley. She could see itâanyone couldâthat Gabrielle turned his life around.
He was once a man who seemed incapable of love. He was cold and distant, and he never attached himself to anyoneâat least, emotionally. Now, he was an entirely different person. He became a passionate and attentive husband, doting on his wife in full view of others. It was such a wonderful thing.
âI just want Gabrielle to know that if thereâs anything I can help with, she can always come to me. Iâm more than happy to do the favor, except when it comes to matters between you two, of course.â Bonnie treated Gabrielle as her own sister. Bonnie already decided that whatever Gabrielle needed, she would do her best to help.
âYou donât need to concern yourself with any of that. All the troubles Gabrielle may get involved in in the future, I think I can take care of that.â Westley shrugged and turned to look at Gabrielle.
Gabrielle was his wife, and it was his job to look after her. He didnât need help from others. He could do it all on his own.
âHave some cake, little daddy.â Tammy slice d another spoonful of cake and handed it to Westley. She was beaming at him.
Westley briefly stared at the piece of cake before opening his mouth to eat it. He chewed slowly.
âIâm full, Tammy. Why donât you give some to little mommy? She likes cakes.â Westley couldnât take it anymore. He didnât particularly enjoy stuffing his face with sweets.
He could eat two bites at most, only for Tammyâs sake. He didnât want her to be disappointed. But now, he could no longer pretend he liked eating the cake.
âOkay, sure!â Tammy was delighted to share with Gabrielle. So she slowly sliced a big piece with her spoon and fed it to Gabrielle.
âLittle mommy, itâs delicious. Here, try it.â Tammy happily moved it towards Gabrielleâs lips.
Gabrielle didnât even hesitate. Unlike Westley, she enjoyed desserts. She ate it and smiled with her mouth closed.
âHow does it taste, little mommy?â Tammy looked at Gabrielle expectantly. She leaned on the table and waited.
âYummy.â
âLittle mommy, how about one more bite?â Then, Tammy sliced an even bigger piece to hold up to Gabrielle.
âPlease stop doing that, Tammy. Itâs you who wanted the cake, so you have to eat it all. You donât need to force it on them. Weâre going to pick up your daddy later. Are you coming with me or not?â Bonnie appreciated how Tammy shared her food, but she didnât approve of not eating what was on her plate and letting others finish it for her. Bonnie didnât want to spoil her like that.
âOf course, Mommy. Iâll come with you, and Iâm going to eat it all now.â Tammy bowed down her head obediently and finished the cake quickly. She grabbed the paper napkin and wiped her mouth with it.
They went straight to the exit to wait for Wilson. As soon as they arrived, they saw him separate himself from the crowd and walk towards them.
âDaddy!â Tammy ran to Wilson excitedly and threw herself into her fatherâs arms. Wilson responded with a hearty laugh.
Gabrielle was a little surprised. Now that she knew how important Wilson was, she assumed there would be security or bodyguards surrounding him. But, apparently, Wilson traveled like an ordinary person.
Even as the vice director of the Campbell Family, he only had one companion who carried his luggage. That was totally unexpected.
âGabrielle, is it a bit different from what you expected?â Looking at the slightly disappointed expression on Gabrielleâs face, Bonnie smiled. She touched the other womanâs arm to get her attention.
Bonnie knew what was on Gabrielleâs mind. She just found out what they did and what position Wilson held in the company.
Bonnie understood that Gabrielle thought there would be more pomp and open display of power than she had expected.
âA little bit.â Gabrielle didnât try to hide it. It was written all over her face, and she was genuinely curious why it was so.
âAh, I see. You thought that Wilson would appear with a dozen people behind him, right?â Bonnie grinned kindly. She looked at Wilson and Tammy.
Gabrielle stole a peek at Bonnie. âSheâs right. I expected more than this.â Gabrielle bit the inside of her cheek. She felt a little awkward and uneasy.
âSorry, Bonnie. Iâm overthinking it.â Gabrielle smiled sheepishly. Bonnie easily saw right through her.
Gabrielle shouldâve known it from the start. Bonnieâdespite her wealth, power, and statusâwas a simple woman. She usually stayed low-key, unlike celebrities who always had an entourage of people following them wherever they wentâfrom bodyguards and assistants to stylists and drivers.
âBeing important members of the Campbell Family, we do have a couple of bodyguards when going out. However, they donât normally show themselves. They try to stay back and blend in so as not to look too obvious. Weâre not going to fight anyone, silly girl.â Bonnie liked Gabrielle so much. She was so innocent, pure, and cute. There was something about her that was untainted.
âOh. Is that so?â Gabrielle didnât know what to make of it, and she found it fairly confusing.
âOf course. I donât have to lie to you about this. Members of our family donât go out and do things alone. Itâs dangerous. After all these years as we continued to expand our business, we accumulated our share of enemies. Detraction pursues the great. Even though we donât go out of our way to provoke these people, they seem to always find a reason to get pissed off at us.â Bonnie smiled sadly and shrugged her shoulders helplessly.