Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 624

Bryce sensed that there was something unclear in this story. He knew his family and their means well. The thing was, Jones Group was just a small to medium-sized business here in Antawood, with annual revenues of just tens of millions of dollars. It was nothing compared to the big companies in town. Moreover, the projects that the Jones Group undertook rarely exceeded one million dollars in cost. So Bryce couldn't figure out how come his family was competing for a $100 million+ project. Bryce did not think that even with the help of the Morris Group, his family could afford such a project.

"Bryce, I can't believe you have such a negative image of your own family. Maybe you think that because you're a bad person, everyone is like you, right? Well, let me tell you that Westley has nothing in common with you." Gabrielle stood up and looked Bryce straight in the eye as she spoke. She wouldn't let anyone slander Westley.

"Don't be so ungrateful! How can you stand up for someone like Westley?" Bryce said with a gloomy face.

"He is my husband, so it's my duty to defend him when someone tries to slander him. Perhaps you would have wished I defend you instead? You'd better not forget that Nellie is still in his hands. It was you and Nellie who betrayed him first." Gabrielle spoke in a calm, measured voice, but her every word was harsh.

Bryce opened his mouth to say something, but no word came out.

He knew what Gabrielle had said was true. He had indeed betrayed Westley by running away with Westley's ex-fiancée. Now Nellie was still in Westley's hands. Bryce knew that in such a situation, it was very unwise of him to stand against Westley for any reason and especially now that Westley had given such a big order to the Jones family.

Westley was actually the Jones family's benefactor, and Bryce had to admit that. So, despite his feelings, he knew he had no right to stand up against Westley.

"How is Nellie and the baby? I need to know how they are doing." This time, Bryce's tone was more conciliatory. He had finally understood that he had no interest in being aggressive.

"As long as they are with Westley, they're safe. Do you think you have the means to protect Nellie and the baby on your own? We both know you can't do it right now. Frankly, the Collins family never took the Jones family seriously. You and your family are unable to protect Nellie and her baby. If you insist on having them returned to you, we will not object. I'm sure you don't need me to remind you what the Collins family will do to Nellie and the baby if they are no longer under Westley's protection." Gabrielle stared Bryce in the eye as she spoke. Her face was impassive and her tone indifferent.

Her words were the hard truth Bryce needed to hear.

After a short pause, she added, "It's no secret that the Collins family doesn't like the Jones family. They would never let their daughter marry someone from the Jones family. That's why you had no choice but to run away with Nellie. So if you're so brave, bring Nellie back to the Collins family and ask for her hand in marriage. Can you do that?"

Bryce wanted to retort, but he knew he'd better keep quiet. Though Gabrielle's words were unpleasant, he knew they were all true. All he could do was look at Gabrielle in silence.

Seeing that Bryce wasn't saying anything, Gabrielle asked with a smirk, "So, do you still want to get Nellie back?"

After all she said, it would really be stupid of Bryce to insist on getting back Nellie and the child.

"Are you trying to tell me that Westley took Nellie away from me in order to protect her?" Bryce really had a hard time believing that Westley would do such a thing. However, he needed Gabrielle to give him a clear and precise answer.

"That's exactly what I said. It's up to you to believe it or not," Gabrielle said coldly. She didn't want to continue this conversation with him.

"Why would he do that? He should actually hate Nellie. Moreover, the Collins family..."

Before Bryce could finish his words, the door of the study opened and Westley and Tobias came out.

"Well, Mr. Morris, I'm going to take a serious look at the points you mention

ed. I'll soon figure out what to do next. How about staying for dinner? I've asked someone to prepare a room for you. You can stay here tonight." Tobias would always bend over to please Westley.

However, Westley's response was firm. "Mr. Jones, my business here is done. I have told you everything I needed to tell you. Once the formal contract is completed, I will ask my assistant to join you at Jones Group headquarters for the signing. If there is anything in the contract that you don't understand, you can discuss it directly with my assistant. He will explain everything to you patiently. Gabrielle and I still have some business to attend to, so I won't be staying." It was out of the question for Westley to stay here for dinner. As a matter of fact, if it weren't for Gabrielle, he wouldn't even have come to the Jones family's house.