Lolita's girlish heart was ignited when she saw the loving couple Westley and Gabrielle being so affectionate to each other.
She had dreamed of a husband like his type. Someone tall, attractive, wealthy, and above all, someone who would love her with all his heart. She hoped to build a happy marriage relationship with such a man, one that would make everyone envious of her.
Gabrielle had the marriage of her dream that it would be a lie if she said she wasn't envious of her. Her envy, however, had no ill will against Gabrielle, as she wished her all the best.
"A secret marriage?" Kendal suddenly felt as if he was going to get knocked to death.
It was the first time he had seen a woman who piqued his interest, and a faint hope had sprouted inside him. However, that hope was smashed before he could even start to chase.
The woman he liked was already married.
Moreover, the man she married was not just any ordinary man but the most powerful man in Antawood. That simply implied that he couldn't compete for her and that he had already lost before he even started.
"Yes, we are in a secret marriage because I haven't graduated from the university yet. Westley thought that making it public would affect my studies, so he didn't make it public. Only our families know that we are married and even our friends don't know it. So I'm sorry I didn't tell you, Lolita. We do, however, have a good relationship. We won't make it public until I officially graduate from the university next year." Gabrielle tried her best to explain, trying to defend Westley.
After hearing the explanation, both Lolita and Kendal realized that the couple chose to keep their marriage a secret not because they didn't want it to be public but for the sake of Gabrielle.
Of course, Lolita was aware that Gabrielle was still a student and that if she married Westley publicly, it would undoubtedly spark riots throughout the city. And the one who would be most affected by the riots would surely be Gabrielle.
"Gabrielle is defending me. We chose to keep our marriage a secret mainly because I couldn't protect her all the time. If we make it public now, it will bring a lot of trouble to her. I don't want to bring her any trouble or harm, so what happened in the room today can't be announced to the public. Miss Anderson, Mr. Shaw, can you do it?"
Westley said calmly to the two of them, but the coldness in his eyes spoke a different story. The gloom in his eyes signaled that the consequences would be hard to bear if they didn't do as he said.
"Mr. Morris, don't worry. I won't tell anyone. Besides, I'm a good friend of Gabrielle. I'll treat her better in the future," Lolita, sensing the underlying warning, readily agreed.
Her mood, however, had not yet calmed down. After all, the surprise Gabrielle had thrown at her was just too big and hard to process.
She had no idea when she would find out about Gabrielle and Westley's marriage if it hadn't been for today's accident.
"Thank you for taking care of my wife, Miss Anderson. If you encounter any trouble in Antawood in the future, you can contact me," Westley said as he looked at Lolita calmly.
"It's my pleasure. Gabrielle and I are really good friends, so we care about each other and help each other. I won't cause any trouble in Antawood. I won't bother Mr. Morris." Lolita immediately waved her hand to refuse Westley's kindness. She didn't really dare to bother him, after all.
"Mr. Morris, Lolita is my cousin. No matter what trouble she causes, I will solve it for her. We won't bother you. I sincerely wish you and Gabrielle to live a happy life forever," Kendal stated. Even though he was still struggling to digest the information in his heart, he had entirely accepted the reality in his mind.
After all, Gabrielle was the first girl he had feelings for. It was heartbreaking for him to know she was already married.
But, knowing that she had married such a man as Westley, he was happy
for her.
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