Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 481

No matter what tricks Westley tried to pull, it didn't matter one bit to Gabrielle. This time, nothing would change her mind.

She had to clear it all up. It would give her peace of mind and more.

Admittedly, the start of their relationship wasn't good. They were essentially forced to get married because of Bryce and Nellie. But over time, things had changed.

It wasn't long before Westley and Gabrielle fell for each other—hard. What started as a marriage of convenience ended up with both parties finding true love. All things considered, they really should thank Bryce and Nellie.

"Gabrielle, I'll get you the clothes, and you have to change quickly. I don't know how much time we have here." Westley went out and fetched a black duffel bag, which he left in advance. Inside it, there were dark clothes to help camouflage them at night, a pair of shoes for Gabrielle, and weapons for self-defense—among other things. She thought it was typical of Westley—to think everything through.

Gabrielle put all the things on the wash basin and looked at them. She was about to change when she stopped.

"Westley, is it really necessary to bring so many weapons? I have a dagger. Lance gave it to me. This bag has enough arsenal to arm a few soldiers." Gabrielle stared at the dagger Westley brought and initially thought she didn't need it. Then, she noticed how his face darkened at her words, so she quickly backtracked.

"But, you know what? I prefer the one you brought me." Gabrielle picked it up and clutched it to gauge its fit. She had to admire the excellent workmanship.

Somehow, Westley always found things that suited her perfectly. She had no idea how he did it.

"You really like it? You swear?" Westley cocked an eyebrow. He wasn't totally sold on how fast she changed her mind.

Westley knew that since Lance decided to bring Gabrielle here, he would certainly need to give her something for self-defense. She had probably never held a weapon in her life, so a dagger made perfect sense. It was light and easy to use. Still, he didn't like the one Lance gave—for obvious reasons. So, Westley gave her something he chose himself.

"Of course I like it. You got it for me." Gabrielle looked at him with a smile. She shrugged lightly and continued to study the dagger.

"Go and change your clothes first. We don't have much time left. We have to leave before they find us." Westley spoke with a sense of urgency. He darted his eyes around the room, taking note of everything.

"Okay, okay." After she changed into the clothes Westley brought for her, he helped her put on a bullet proof vest. It was a bit heavy and uncomfortable, but she didn't have a choice. They needed to be extra careful, and they had to make sure they were well protected. It was a very dangerous place, after all.

"Westley, is it that serious? How much of a danger are we in?" Gabrielle asked uneasily, trying to adjust the vest so it didn't chafe her neck.

"Trust me. Everything will be fine, and I won't let anything happen to you. But it's going to be a tough journey. The path is steep and hazardous." Westley double-checked that she wore the bullet proof vest correctly. Then, he gave her an apologetic look. If it were entirely up to him, he didn't want to put Gabrielle through this.

Gabrielle licked her dry and chapped lips. She was nervous, and she understood that it was going to be hard and challenging. They were in the forest, and there were threats all around them.

"Lance said something happened in the forest. Was that you?" Gabrielle asked anxiously. Her voice was low; she was afraid someone might hear them if she spoke in her normal volume.

"Yes, I had to. Otherwise, how could I come to your room to pick you up?" It had been two days since Westley and his men came to the forest. Even though he wanted to just grab Gabrielle and leave, he had to bide his time. They didn't take any action because they needed to prepare. Westley had to ensure his plan would work.

Before he set foot in the forest, Westley didn't know that the Campbell Family and Bain had a grudge against each other. Westley wasn't aware of the lengths Bain was willing to go to just to exact his revenge.

So if Bain found out that Gabrielle didn't just know someone from the Campbell Family but was actually related to the eldest daughter of the family, Bain would never let her go. The worst case scenario? He might kill or hurt Gabrielle. That was why Westley knew he had to make a move. He needed to get Gabrielle out as soon as possible.

Gabrielle was the one in greatest danger, so she had to be armed. Regardless of Wilson's discouragement and against his brother's advice, Westley went all the way here to rescue her. He asked the men from the Campbell Family to drive on the main road while he traveled alone and on foot—sticking close to the riverside—so he wouldn't be discovered.

So far, no one had found out that he was already here. But since Bain already knew that people from the Campbell Family were outside his borders, Westley couldn't stay here for long. He and Gabrielle would be in big trouble if villagers saw him.

Time was of the essence. They had to leave before the village erupted in chaos.

"You should have known how dangerous it was for you to come here. They don't know who I am, so they won't do anything to me. I already

knew about the feud between Bain and the Campbell Family. Men of the family have been staying outside the forest, and yet, it's still peaceful. Bain won't act rashly. But now, you're here and ordered the people of the Campbell Family to come into the forest, war will begin." Gabrielle cast a worried glance at Westley. Her palms were sweating, and she was a wreck.