Lock You In My Heart By B. MADRON Chapter 343


    Chapter 343 She Could Not Agree On Behalf of


    Talon’s private restaurant was located in a residential building of an old district with narrow alleys, so


    the car couldn’t stop directly in front of the establishment. They had to walk for more than a hundred


    meters to get to the parking lot. The two walked silently. With her bag slung over her shoulder,


    Gabrielle followed him obediently, quietly appreciating the unique charm of the area and how quaint it


    was.


    They were designers, and they always gravitated towards anything about design–from architecture and


    stores to clothing and shoes. They could even draw inspiration from simple flowers and grass. There


    was no limit to their imagination.


    Gabrielle loved the scenic view, so she often stopped to stare at the old buildings. Shepletely


    ignored Jackson who walked with rapid steps


    ahead, not bothering look at anything. “Gabrielle, do you mind if I smoke? Jackson suddenly stopped


    and turned back to ask Gabrielle He Talued his brow. waiting for her answer.


    Gabrielle saw that he had a cigarette and lighter in his hand. Those two things seemed to appeilr out of


    nowhere.


    Gabrielle was a little surprised. She didn’t know Jackson smoked, but judging from his behavior, he


    must have been a smoker for years.


    “Jackson, why are you asking for permission? This isn’t a no-smoking zonc. Of course you can smoke,”


    Gabrielle said with a smile. Jackson responded with a brief nod to her.


    Personally, Gabrielle didn’t like the smell of cigarettes. It made her dizzy. She was also womed for her


    lungs because of second-hand smoke, but even so, she had no right to say no to Jackson,


    Besides, he was one of her bosses, so there was no reason to stop him. She should just keep a


    distance from him while he smoked.


    Jackson lit the cigarette, took a puff, ind stubbed it out into the ashtray on top of the dustbin. He then


    continued to walk.


    Gabrielle was rendered speechless as she watched Jackson. He smoked a single puff then put it out.


    What a total waste. She had never seen anyone smoke like that before.


    Perhaps it wasn’t so unexpected. After all, Jackson had a rather distinct personality


    anyone in the studio could attest to that fact. He wasn’t an ordinary man. He looked at things differently.


    “Gabrielle, is your husband here?” Jackson asked casually. He wasn’t actually curious, but he only


    wanted to know if her husband wasing. Unlike others who thrived on gossip, Jackson didn’t have


    any other motive when he asked such a question.


    “Do you want to see him?” Gabrielle thought that Jackson was interested in seeing her husband. That


    was probably why he was asking her.


    However, it worried Gabrielle because Westley was a well-known figure in Antawood. She was 100%


    sure Jackson “Would immediately recognize him.


    Anyone who had lived at least a few months in the city knew who Westley was.


    Therefore, Gabrielle didn’t want them to meet. Once Jackson saw Westley, their rtionship would be


    exposed. It was only a matter of time before the public found out.


    “No, I don’t. Why would I want to see a man? I just want to know if he has arrived yet. If he hasn’t, i’ll


    wait here with you. But if he’s already here, you can go to him directly.” said Jackson indifferently. He


    then looked around him to see if there was any other car.


    He had no interest in Gabrielle, let alone her husband. But even if he was arrogant and intimidating.


    Jackson wasn’t so coldhearted that he would leave her in this alley alone.


    Gabrielle understood what he meant. Jackson was just worried that it was not safe for her to wait for


    Westley alone. Despite some of his unlikeable traits, Jackson was a true gentleman.


    “Thank you, Jackson. I’ll go to a café nearby and wait for my husband. You can head out first. Thanks


    for helping me


    choose a dress today and taking me to an private restaurant. Dinner was delicious. Gabrielle happily


    told Jackson.


    Mon


    In truth, Gabrielle was delighted that Jackson actually cared about her. It was a striking contrast to all


    the stories she heard about him.


    “We’re here because I was hungry, and 1 didn’t want to eat just anything. You paid for the dinner, so


    that made us even, “Jackson replied coldly.


    He didn’t care about Gabrielle, but he was a responsible man. It was him who brought her out. If


    anything happened to her, he would never hear the end of it from Jason, and he would be in trouble


    too.


    “Yes, we’re even. Either way, thank you. I’m okay to wait here by myself. Anyway. he’s already on his


    way here. You can go home now.” Gabrielle urged him to go. She didn’t want him to see Westley. She


    was smiling at Jackson, but her eyes kept on darting on the street-looking for Westley’s car.


    Jackson understood what was up with Gabrielle. She didn’t want him to see her husband. Jackson


    Shrugged. Then, he


    wouldn’t


    him. After all, he was


    “Okay, take care of yourself. I’m leaving now. I’ll pick you up at the studio at ten o’clock the day after


    tomorrow. Then, we will go to the airport together.” Jackson tumed around and left, not once looking


    back at her.


    Gabrielle found a café nearby and sit down to wait for Westley. He hadn’t called her yet, so he was


    probably still driving Gabrielle ordered a cup of coffee and chose a scat by the window so she could


    spot him casily. She checked the time on her phone, but she didn’t call Westley. She didn’t want to


    pressure him to drive faster Besides, it wasn’t eight o’clock yet. so it was still early.


    As she checked her phone, she received a message from Mia, asking if she had time tomorrow


    Gabrielle asked her what the matter was while she stirred her coffee.


    Instead of replying, Mia called her up. Gabrielle quickly answered it.


    “Mia, what’s up?”


    “Gabrielle, are you free tomorrow? It’s Micheal’s birthday! We didn’t invite anyone else except for our


    families and close friends. It’s a birthday dinner at home. If you have time, you and Westley can


    come over.” Mia was breathless with excitement.


    Tomorrow is Micheal’s birthday. So it will be just a few days before Westley’s.’


    “Tomorrow night?” There was hesitation in Gabrielle’s voice.


    “Yes, tomorrow evening at six o’clock at my brother’s vi. Can you make it? Can you bothe


    over?” Mia continued to


    “I think I can, but I’m not sure if Westley will go with me.” Even if he was her husband, Gabrielle could


    not speak for him. She refused to agree to anything on his behalf.


    He was Westley. No one spoke in his name: Gabrielle didn’t dare.


    “It doesn’t matter. You can ask your dear husband tonight. I think he will agree if you ask,” Mia said


    confidently. Her tone


    implied that Westley wouldn’t say no to Gabrielle,


    Gabrielle couldn’t help butugh. She blew lightly on her coffee and took a sip before speaking, “Mia,


    I’m not that powerful. Don’t count on me that much.” What are you talking about? Just the fact that


    you’re married to Westley is proof enough that you’re powerful. There are countless women in


    Antawood who are eager to be his wife, but you’re the one who won him. How many have you defeated


    to be the wife of the Mons Group’s president? How can you even say you’re not powerful? Stop


    being too humble in front of me, okay?” Miapletely believed in Gabrielle’s charm. She thought


    Gabrielle could do whatever she wanted because she was Westley’s wife.


    Gabrielle was at a loss whether tough or cry at Mia’s words. Gabrielle leaned back in her chair,


    tapped her fingers on the table, and looked out the window.


    If Mia only knew the real reason she married Westley, she probably wouldn’t get this excited. Gabrielle


    had no idea how Mia would react if she ever found


    “Okay. I’ll tell him, but I’m not sure if he’ll go. I can’t promise you anything.” Gabrielle was sure she


    would attend the birthday dinner, but she couldn’t guarantee that Westley would go with her. She didn’t


    like forcing him to do


    Besides, Westley didn’t like Micheal very much, so it was highly unlikely that he would attend Micheal’s


    intimate party. Gabrielle vould have to go there by herself


    “Well, that’s that then. To tell you the truth, I don’t want Westley toe here, and it’s better if you


    come alone. It would make my brother happy.” Mia sighed. Even she knew it was probably a bad idea


    to have both men in one room.


    The thing was. Westley and Micheal didn’t like each other. They were two men who made several


    women swoon and were possibly everyone’s dream guys. But they couldn’t stand each other. If they


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    This was also what Gabrielle was worried


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    about. She couldn’t there without telling Westley. If she tried to attend the party secretly and he found


    out, he would be furious with her.


    “So, do you want me to tell him or not?” Gabrielle left it up to Mia. She didn’t want to risk Westley’s ire


    just for a dinner.


    Since Mia invited her and brought it up. she would ultimately have to decide.