Lock You In My Heart

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Chapter 3 She Is Your Sister-In-Law

“Gabrielle, when we reach Morris’ Mansion, please shut up after greeting everyone. Don’t be chatty,” said Westley.

“I know,” Gabrielle responded robotically, then turned back to the window. The morning light was beautiful. She wished she was quietly sitting in a garden somewhere instead of being locked in here with this scary man.

“Westley, may I ask you something?” Gabrielle looked at Westley and asked.

“Why did your fiancee run away before the wedding?” Gabrielle asked fearlessly. It was time to make him vulnerable. What made him think he could command her like this and blame her brother for everything?

Gabrielle had heard some rumors about Westley a long time ago.

This man had been hurt at that particular position long time ago, so he was impotent. He had never been married or had any scandal, just because he couldn’t do that.

Before they got married, his fiancee had run away from the wedding. Surely, Bryce couldn’t be the only one to blame.

“What are you trying to say?” Westley turned to look at her with coldness in his eyes.

“I am just wondering why you can’t find her with your resources and power. With your ability and reach, I am sure you can find her faster than the Jones family…”

“Are you really trying to preach at me? It was Bryce who took her away, so it is him who must bring her back. Bear in mind that if I send someone to look for them, they will return with Bryce’s corpse. Would

you like that?”

said Westley coldly.

His words pierced into Gabrielle’s heart. A chill ran through her spine.

She could not let that happen!

“Westley, I will try my best to contact my brother and ask him to bring back Nellie as soon as possible.” Gabrielle spoke with resolve.

She knew he was a terrible person, and yet she had struck up the conversation. ‘How stupid I am!’

The two of them remained silent the rest of the ride. The car finally pulled into the driveway of the Morris’ Mansion.

As per tradition, all the elders of the family were waiting in the living room to greet the newly-weds.

Gabrielle had been directly taken to the wedding venue yesterday. As soon as the ceremony was over, she was sent to the bridal chamber with someone she didn’t know. She had still not met anyone from the family other than Westley. As she entered the mansion, she was taken by its grandeur. As soon as her eyes shifted to the elders, she became nervous and anxious. Without realizing, she extended her hand to pull Westley close to her for support, but he went straight inside ahead of her.

With her shoes small and uncomfortable, her feet ached terribly. Walking in, she even twisted her ankle nervously.

She was about to fall down when a big hand held her wrist.

“Are you okay?” A voice of concern rang in her ears from behind.

“Thank you. I’m fine.” Gabrielle thanked the man who had supported her, glad that she hadn’t made a total fool of herself.

“Gabrielle? Oh, my god! What are you doing here?” The man who spoke was Austin Foster. His tone was gleeful and surprised!

“Au… Austin?” Gabrielle was even more shocked when she saw Austin’s face.

Gabrielle used to work as an intern in a jewelry design studio. Austin was her boss’s cousin. He often visited the office, so she knew him well. Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

She hadn’t expected to see Austin here, but surely was glad to see a familiar face.

“Yes! It’s me! My grandmother is from the Morris family. Why are you here? And why are you dressed like this?” Austin asked in disbelief.

Austin hadn’t been able to make it to the wedding ceremony. By the time he had arrived, the ceremony was over and the bride had left. He had thought Westley had married Nellie!

“I…” Gabrielle started, feeling self-conscious.

“Are you unable to walk by yourse

lf?” yelled Westley as he came back to see where she was. He saw her looking at Austin with a sweet smile. He was inexplicably annoyed at her.

“Westley, why is Gabrielle…”

“She is your sister-in-law, Austin. Don’t call her by her name. It’s impolite.” Westley walked up to Gabrielle and put his arm around her shoulders, leading her inside rudely.

The two passed Austin in silence, leaving him alone on the patio. Puzzled, Austin looked at Gabrielle’s receding figure. He saw how Westley had grabbed her forcibly. He could sense she was uncomfortable.

But wasn’t Westley supposed to marry Nellie? How did he even know Gabrielle?

And she certainly looked like she had married him unwillingly. What had happened? Austin was confused.

Inside, Gabrielle greeted the elders of the Morris family politely. Everyone seemed to be very happy to meet her.

Westley’s Grandma, in particular, was quite fond of her new granddaughter-in-law.

“Gabrielle, come here.” The old madam waved at Gabrielle.

Bearing the pain in her feet, Gabrielle slowly walked to the old lady with fumbling steps.

“Yes Grandma, what can I do for you?” Gabrielle said obediently, feigning a smile.

Miley was taken by Gabrielle. She looked so obedient, beautiful and gentle, completely different from the willful and impolite Nellie.

“Gabrielle, this is a gift from me,” said Miley in delightful voice, brushing Gabrielle’s cheek lightly. She handed a black sandalwood box.

Just looking at the box, Gabrielle knew there was something invaluable inside it. How could she, Westley’s fake wife, accept it?

“Mom, this is for Nellie. How can you give it to an outsider so easily?” Liana Lee, Westley’s mother, immediately stopped her mother-in-law.

Nellie had always been Liana’s favorite daughter-in-law. She was incredibly sad when Nellie fled the wedding. She believed she had been coaxed by the boy of the Jones family. After all, the Jones family had every reason to associate with the Collins family. The union would prove glorious for them.

Gabrielle’s face enraged Liana.

What’s more, she felt this was all part of the Jones family’s plan. They made Bryce take away Nellie and made Gabrielle marry Westley, so she could become part of the Morris and enjoy a luxurious life.

They seemed to have planned this very smartly.

As long as she was alive, Liana would never accept Gabrielle as her daughter-in-law. She knew Westley too would not accept her as his wife.

Gabrielle didn’t deserve to be a member of the Morris family. Liana failed to understand why Westley had even suggested this stupid idea.

“Why, Liana? Gabrielle is Westley’s wife. He insisted on marrying her. How can she be an outsider? This is gift for my granddaughter-in-law. She deserved it.”

Miley placed the box in Gabrielle’s hand gently.

Gabrielle glanced at Westley in fear.

“Grandma is giving it to you. Accept it then,” Westley said indifferently, as if he had sensed she was looking at him for permission.

“Thank you, Grandma.” Gabrielle smiled and walked toward Westley with the box.

Austin had now entered the living room. Gleeful, he spoke, “Grandma, will my future wife also receive such gifts?”

“Of course. Are you in love? Last time, you said you had someone special. When will you bring her to visit me?” Miley was not against this wedding at all, and was thus in high spirits.

All she cared for was to see her grandchildren’s faces. She was even happier to see that Austin was thinking about getting married.

“Yes. Austin, when will you bring your girlfriend to visit us? Don’t follow your brother Westley’s example… picking up a random woman and marrying her,” Liana said in disdain of Gabrielle’s identity, shooting her a piercing look.