Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 38

Gabrielle and Sloane were frequent customers of the Best Flavor Barbecue restaurant situated on the Maple Road in the ancient part of town.

Immediately she saw Sloane's picture on WeChat Moments, she knew where Sloane was.

Since Westley wasn't home, Gabrielle told Neil she was going to see her friend and called the driver.

"Gabrielle, come here. Glad to meet you!" Sloane waved at her.

Gabrielle dashed over to Sloane, only to find out she wasn't alone.

"Lance, why are you here?" Gabrielle was shocked when she saw him.

Lance grinned as he saw her stunned. "I was close by when I saw Sloane's WeChat Moments. Aren't you glad to see me?"

His comments made Gabrielle laugh. "How can I deny you, Lance? It would be more fun to have barbecue with more friends."

"As I previously said, Gabrielle is more delighted to see you than I am." Sloane sipped her beer and poured a glass for Gabrielle.

"Sloane, I will pass on beer today." The prospect of drinking beer terrified Gabrielle. She remembered how heavily she had drunk during lunch.

"Gabrielle, you have always fancied beer with barbecue. Are you sure you don't want to drink today?" Sloane stared at her, puzzled as to what had happened to her.

Since she married Westley, she had been a very different person.

"I will pass on alcohol; I had too much of it at noon, and it makes me feel sick. I would rather eat." Gabrielle nibbled on a roasted beef.

"Are you all right, Gabrielle? I don't believe you're in a good mood. You seem to be exhausted. Is Westley bothering you?" Sloane felt sorry for her.

'Is Westley a devil? Does bullying Gabrielle satisfy him?' she thought to herself.

Lance was filling Gabrielle's glass with water. When he realized what Sloane said, the expression on his face changed. He was furious as he remembered what happened in the Jones family residence that afternoon. He recalled Gabrielle's allergy to seafood and how Westley, on the other hand, not only made her peel shrimps, but made her eat them.

As he remembered, Lance wished he had beaten Westley.

"Is Westley being unkind to you, Gabrielle? Is he constantly bullying you?" Lance seemed to be concerned.

Gabrielle took a sip from the cup while acting unperturbed. "I was not bullied by Westley, Lance. He is always occupied with work. He can't really have time to bully me."

Lance could tell Gabrielle was lying. He was certain Westley was maltreating her.

"How did you feel the other day?" Lance inquired about the shrimp she ate during their visit to the Jones.

After the incident, he had wanted to see Gabrielle, but Wendy didn't allow that.

"I'm alright. I vomited the shrimp I ate. The anti-inflammatory medication was effective, I felt a lot better after I took the drug. I apologize for troubling you, Lance." Gabrielle sipped more water to mask her guilt.