Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 75

"So, why did you do that?" Westley didn't understand why he cared so much about Gabrielle's affairs.

''Because the man Emily likes, fancies me instead, so she's out to make trouble for me''. Gabrielle felt a tinge of shame, so she spoke in a low voice.

Regardless of her quietly spoken voice, Gabrielle could still be heard out of earshot range from where they were sitting.

Westley frowned, half rolling back his eyes in annoyance. As expected, they had fought because of a man again.

Was Gabrielle destined to be a stunner when she grew up?

''Are you showing off in front of me?'' Westley said icily.

Gabrielle stared at Westley. She didn't comprehend what he had meant. "I'm not trying to show off, '' said Gabrielle defiantly. ''You asked me the reason, and the reason is ..."

"I'm really not interested in what you have to tell me, '' Westley interrupted Gabrielle rudely.

Gabrielle was trying to explain, but after being interrupted so coarsely, she suddenly didn't want to talk anymore.

Gabrielle had nothing further to say to Westley. She had thought too highly of him to expect anything different, but she was taken aback by his attitude.

There was an eerie silence as they traveled by car to the Vineyard Villa.

Neil was confused when Westley and Gabrielle returned home together. It was late.

"Mr. Morris, Miss Jones, oh my! Why have you both returned? Didn't you say that you were going to see some of your friends?" Neil looked to Gabrielle hoping for an answer.

He was not expecting that Gabrielle would come back here tonight.

"Gabrielle had gone to see her friend, and they had fought with some others, so the police locked her up. I went to the police station to pick her up''. Westley spoke in a strange tone and then went directly upstairs.

Gabrielle was so embarrassed by what Westley had just said that she hadn't the courage to look at Neil.

"Miss Jones, are you ok? Have you hurt your face again?'' Neil stared at Gabrielle's face, with a look of concern. He wanted to say to Gabrielle, 'Why does a girl like you want to fight?', but Neil was afraid that it would hurt Gabrielle's pride, so he kept quiet.

"Yes, I'm ok thanks Neil. I received several wounds as a result of the fight, but they have been treated by Remy.'' Gabrielle looked back at Neil with an aggrieved stare.

"Well. It's getting late Miss Jones, so off to your room and have a good rest. Don't deal with this trouble by yourself next time. You can tell Mr. Morris, as most of the people in Antawood will show their respect to Mr. Morris." Neil was deeply worried about the wounds to her face.

Gabrielle's skin was fair, and the previous wounds on her face hadn't completely healed. Now she had some fresh wounds to contend with. Who are these people that beat Gabrielle? They were so very cruel.

"I... I wouldn't dare to ask Mr. Morris for help. I'm afraid that he will be quite angry with me." Although Gabrielle was telling the truth, it would not be understood by Westley if he heard it.

"Did you not think that I would be angry that you got your face all messed again, and that you would need someone like me to go to the police station to get you out and to give you a lift home?" Westley's cold voice came again like ice from behind Gabrielle.

Gabrielle let out a shiver. She shouldn't have talked about Westley behind his back.

"I didn't mean to say that. I just..."

"Gabrielle, if you insist on making similar trouble again, I will ask the Jones to take you back. Then you will get out of Antawood with the Jones," Westley said sternly, glaring directly at Gabrielle.

Gabrielle felt her herself trembling and nodded weakly. "I know. I promise I won't cause you any further

trouble in the future."

"Neil, go and make me a cup of coffee." Then, Westley turned around and headed to the study.