Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 44

Gabrielle was deeply hurt by the words "You are not that valuable!"

It turned out Westley considered her so cheap.

Gabrielle took a cab to the riverside after she left the Vineyard Villa to get some fresh air.

However, she felt cold and uncomfortable.

Westley's words still hurt her. Gabrielle had never considered exchanging her body for money, but Westley appeared to treat her like a prostitute who had sex for money.

Westley despised her so much. He considered her as someone willing to go to any length for her own gain.

They were, after all, not a real couple. She didn't have to make a favorable impact on him. He had complete control of his thoughts.

The Jones Group's stock price continued to fall and they would go bankrupt if Westley didn't stop. She was not going to stand by and watch the Jones Group go through such an ordeal.

What she feared most was that he didn't care about the Jones Group and he was determined to make their stock price nosedive.

Gabrielle's phone rang at that very moment. She was scared and her eyelids fluttered when realized Tobias was calling her. Gabrielle feared there could be some bad news.

"Father, what's up?" Gabrielle said in a low tone. She didn't want Tobias to notice how frightened she was.

"Gabrielle, I am confident you'll make us proud. You must have made a positive impression on Westley by putting in a good word for us. Jones Group's stock price started rising ten minutes ago and someone bought a large number of our shares. That's a positive development. Thank you for your assistance this time." Tobias was so excited.

Gabrielle was concerned that Westley would once again oppress the Jones and the Jones Group would be forced to shut down.

Gabrielle didn't anticipate him relinquishing control of the Jones Group for the time being. She was surprised.

"I didn't say anything, Father. It's awesome that Westley didn't place the Jones Group in a bad spot, but it also serves as a message to the Jones. I'm hoping you'll be able to locate Bryce as soon as possible. As you can see, Westley isn't fond of me. He despises me so much. I'm not sure I can convince him to change his mind. I'm hoping you can figure out Bryce's whereabouts before he gets totally sick of me. Otherwise, no one will be able to save the Jones," Gabrielle said without holding back.

Even though Wendy knew Westley didn't like Gabrielle, she used a deplorable way to make Gabrielle Westley's wife. She expected Gabrielle to seduce and win him over, but she got nothing in return. Instead, the action only forced Westley to make things unbearable for the Jones Group. The best way to save the Jones Group was to track down Bryce and return Nellie as soon as possible.

This time, Westley let them off the hook. They might not be so lucky next time. If he became enraged, he would wreck the Jones Group.

"I understand you, Gabrielle. Your mother was so careless the last time. She had hoped it would be helpful if you two get together, but I didn't expect Westley to be so enraged. Is he treating you any differently now since you returned?" Tobias devoted much of his time and attention to his company and neglected his family, while Wendy had the final say at home. He was also saddened by Wendy's treatment of Gabrielle. Gabrielle was not his biological daughter, but she had been raised in the Jones for the past

two decades. She was much more responsible and well-behaved than Bryce. Gabrielle and the Jones would not have had to worry as much if Bryce hadn't taken Westley's fiancée away.

"Let go of the past, Father. I'm not going to say anything about it right now. My marriage with Westley is a ruse. We'll get divorced as soon as Nellie returns. From then on, we are strangers. So please don't coerce me into being with him; it's pointless. It would only increase his hatred for me and the Jones. If you want him to destroy the Jones sooner, you are free to do whatever you want." Gabrielle still felt bad because of Westley's unkind remarks, so she was very upset while talking to Tobias.