Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 41

Gabrielle had consumed a lot of alcohol. Though half sober, she could not walk a straight line. She was too eager to get to Westley. After just two steps forward, she almost fell over.

To protect her from getting injured, Westley stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Thank you..."

"Gabrielle, you are such a cheap woman. You flirt with any man at any given opportunity. It's sickening." Westley shoved her away, staring at her with disgust.

Gabrielle was heartbroken. Westley's words were hard to take for her.

Westley had moved into the car. He became enraged even more as he noticed Gabrielle was still standing there, dumbfounded.

"Gabrielle, get in the car," Westley screamed angrily.

Westley's treatment of Gabrielle was unbearable for Lance. 'What did Westley take her for? She is, after all, his wife. He may choose not to love her, but he shouldn't be so cruel to her.'

"Gabrielle, let me drive you back to the Jones' residence," Lance said as he approached her.

"No, thanks. I'm messed up; I can't go back now." Wendy would scorn her if she went back reeking with alcohol.

"Then come with me to my house; I don't want you to go with him and be mistreated; you don't have to.."

"Gabrielle, don't make me repeat myself. Do you still want to rescue the Jones?" Westley was irritated by Lance's zealous defense of Gabrielle.

'Lance likes Gabrielle. Would he be happy if everyone is aware?'

Gabrielle bit her lips and walked towards Westley's car after a brief moment of hesitation. Lance grabbed her hand.

"Gabrielle, don't go with him."

Gabrielle was perplexed as he looked at Lance. "I have to go, Lance. Thank you for having barbecue with me tonight."

Gabrielle hurried back to join Westley. She couldn't avoid provoking him any longer, or else she and the Jones family would suffer the consequences.

She could afford to offend this man.

"Gabrielle, you're well aware of Westley's unfavorable treatment of you..."

"Don't put me in a pickle, Lance. I had been a victim in this marriage. My brother and the Jones will be in serious trouble if I don't listen to him." Gabrielle had a troubled expression on her face as she looked at Lance.

She simply wanted to be honest with Lance. She considered herself guilty so she couldn't resist Westley.

She couldn't risk Bryce's life and tarnish the reputation of Jones family.

"It wasn't your fault, Gabrielle. Bryce is to blame. Why do you take responsibility for him?"

"I offer to help."

Lance had a lot to say to Gabrielle, but he was choked by those words and let go of her hand.

Gabrielle turned back and ran to the car. She shivered as soon as she opened the door.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting for too long."

Gabrielle nervously stared at Westley.