Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 63

"Sorry to frighten you, Estelle. Unfortunately, you're the reason why my face looks like this," Gabrielle frigidly uttered. Her apathetic glare made Estelle feel like she was surrounded by ice.

If a simple stare could kill a person, her body would've been riddled with holes already.

"What are you talking about, Gabrielle? When did I ever lay a hand on your face? Also, why is Austin here with you?" Estelle calmly replied with a concerned look on her face. Pretending to be a virtuous woman in front of the upper class was something she was always good at. In fact, she was even famous for it. However, she couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy. She didn't expect that Gabrielle knew Austin and would bring him along for help. Since he was there, how could Estelle get even with her anymore?

Even if it was hard, Estelle managed to keep her composure. The last thing she wanted was to disgrace herself in front of Austin.

"Gabrielle is a good friend of mine," Austin casually answered. The simple act of explaining his relationship with Gabrielle was a subtle hint for Estelle to watch her mouth. At that point, it was clear that if she did anything rude to a friend of his, he would take it as an insult directed towards him.

She wouldn't dare to offend Austin, would she?

"I see, so Miss Jones is Austin's friend. I honestly had no clue," Estelle meekly mumbled in shame.

"It doesn't matter if you knew or not. What's important is that you don't forget it. Gabrielle told me that you're the reason for the wound on her face. Is this true? If yes, do you have a reasonable explanation for doing so?" Austin asked earnestly. There was no doubt that he was determined to seek justice for his friend.

In his youth, Austin was well-known for his calm and agreeable demeanor. If something happened and it had nothing to do with him, he wouldn't care at all. Getting into trouble was something he avoided at all costs.

But once he set his sights on something, his pacifist attitude completely disappeared.

When he gave his word to Gabrielle that he would sort out her affairs, he truly meant it. He wouldn't let anything stop him from reaching that goal.

At that moment, Estelle had no idea what to do. Her original plan to deal with her foe failed miserably. The three women she ordered to attack Gabrielle got caught and ended up in jail. They wouldn't be released until the litigant allowed it. Such a move couldn't have come from Gabrielle. It was obviously Westley's doing.

Not having any information about Westley and Gabrielle's relationship made her feel anxious. To make matters worse, Austin was now involved. Weren't Westley and Austin cousins?

Gabrielle was truly an enchantress. Not only did she manage to seduce Westley, but she also had Austin on a string. With that in mind, how many more bigwigs did she have under her control? Estelle had completely underestimated Gabrielle, hadn't she?

One of the litigants was Sloane, who was lying in a hospital bed and suffering from a coma. The other one was Gabrielle. Estelle had planned to use some special means to force Gabrielle to release the three women. But since Austin made it clear that he would stand by Gabrielle's side, Estelle knew her plan wasn't an option anymore.

Frankly, Estelle couldn't help but regret messing with someone she shouldn't have in the first place.

"Estelle, haven't I made myself clear? Or do you need me to repeat it a second time?" Austin asked in an irritated tone. He got annoyed when he noticed that Estelle was glaring at Gabrielle from time to time without saying a single word.

"I heard you loud and clear, Austin. I'll explain why Gabrielle's face got injured now," Estelle calmly replied. But when she looked at his ice-cold gaze, she immediately felt nervous.