Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 495

Under the water, Westley held Gabrielle's clenched fist.

He held her hand tightly. It felt as if he never wanted to let go. No matter how hard she tried, Gabrielle couldn't free herself from Westley's grip.

"I know what you're thinking. I admit… I didn't like you at first. I even held a grudge against you and the Jones family because of Bryce. But that was a long time ago. I am so madly in love with you, Gabrielle. I can't let Bryce and Nellie come back. I'm scared that when they return, you're going to want to get a divorce," Westley explained.

Gabrielle could feel the determination of his words.

He had ill feelings towards Gabrielle at first. But the tables had turned. Now, he didn't want to take Bryce and Nellie back to Antawood despite of knowing where they were.

Gabrielle stared at Westley in disbelief the moment she heard his words. She didn't expect that he was capable of being that way.

"You would rather keep them as prisoners than let them go back to Antawood?" Gabrielle had mixed feelings as she looked at Westley. She was moved and upset at the same time.

If Westley really did such a thing for her, Gabrielle wouldn't be able to face Bryce.

"I planned it. But now that I know how you really feel about me, I can think about letting them go," Westley answered.

The situation made him appear like an awful man to Gabrielle.

If he already seemed that awful, Westley did not mind playing the bad guy.

Westley had no regrets. Whether it was for Gabrielle or his own sake, to him, it was all worth it.

"But Westley… You hurt him so badly!" Gabrielle did not want to be upset at Westley, nor did she mean to interrogate him. However, she felt awful whenever she thought of Bryce's injury. It wasn't because she felt sorry for Bryce. She just did not think that she was worthy of Westley.

"I only punched him twice. He owed you that. He got hurt because he tried to run away. When I caught him, he stabbed my hand so my men hit him," Westley explained in all honesty.

"He hurt you? Was that the wound you said you accidentally got from your business trip?" Gabrielle wondered.

She believed him when he said that it was an accident. Apparently, it was Bryce's doing.

"Yeah. I didn't want to worry you so I didn't tell you the truth," Westley uttered calmly.

Besides, when that happened, the two of them did not trust each other as much as they did now.

It was only natural that he did not tell Gabrielle the truth. She would've said that it was nonsense.

"You're so stupid. Why did you let Bryce hurt you?!" Gabrielle exclaimed.

Westley did not normally talk about unfortunate things in front of Gabrielle. He always had a strong and dependable façade so she wouldn't have to worry about him.

"I didn't expect for him to have a knife. I was too careless. Anyway, it doesn't matter anymore. It was nothing but a tiny wound," Westley comforted her.

His words upset Gabrielle. She had a lot of things to say to him. However, not a word escap

ed her lips.

Westley had gone above and beyond for her. Even without her knowledge.

Now that she had that impression of Westley, she felt sorry.

"How foolish of you! You didn't have to do this for me. I never asked for it!" Gabrielle screamed. It seemed as if she was out of control.