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.

"Gabrielle, you shouldn't be hiding anything from Lance. If you don't have the courage to tell him, I'll do it for you." Sloane could no longer take it. Gabrielle was the most innocent girl among them, and she was the one who have suffered the most. It was completely unjust.

"Don't tell Lance, Sloane." Gabrielle was not happy.

"Gabrielle, I don't care if you are angry; I'm going to tell Lance. He might be able to help." Sloane was unable to assist Gabrielle, but Lance could be able to.

Sloane had decided; she had considered asking her brother Benny to assist Gabrielle if she had no other options.

"Sloane, tell me what's wrong with Gabrielle?" Lance fixed his gaze on Sloane.

This time, Gabrielle did not intrude. Sloane was adamant to tell Lance everything anyway, and she wouldn't be able to stop her from talking for the rest of her life if she tried to stop her now.

Sloane was right. Perhaps she should ask Lance to track down Bryce.

The Carter did not have the same influence as the Carter did.

"When Bryce absconded with Westley's fiancée, Nellie, Westley married Gabrielle and vowed to return Gabrielle as soon as the Jones returned Bryce and Nellie to him. But it was unfair to Gabrielle. She had no clue what was going on, but she was the one who had to bear the brunt of the consequences. Westley is maltreating her. When Nellie comes back, Westley will divorce Gabrielle, ' Gabrielle behind. What should we do?" Sloane quickly summarized the whole story to Lance.

Lance learned Gabrielle had been pressured into marrying Westley.

"Why did you keep this from me, Gabrielle? You shouldn't have married Westley in the first place. You don't deserve this." Lance was remorseful and felt genuinely concerned for her well-being.