Lock You In My Heart Chapter 431


    Cherie didn’t deem it necessary assume that about Gabrielle and Lance.


    However, Lance was awfully nice to Gabrielle.


    He was thoughtful, with or without her knowledge. It didn’t seem like the love shared by two cousins. It


    was more so like the love between a man and a woman.


    Cherie couldn’t get half the amount of affection he exerted on Gabrielle.


    “Cherie, I have nothing to say to your stupid question. I love Lance like an older brother. Don’t get the


    wrong idea.” Gabrielle was irate.


    “Gabrielle, I only thought of that because I care about Lance deeply. He…”


    “Cherie, Lance is nice to me but only to a reasonable level. He never overstepped the boundaries and


    never did anything hical. You shouldn’t question his morals no matter how much affection you have


    for him. This could only mean one thing… You don’t trust him at all. If that’s really the case, I suggest


    you give him up. Only by letting him go can you free yourself from your worries.” Gabrielle’s words cut


    deep into Cherie’s heart.


    Irritation flooded Gabrielle’s insides when Cherie asked her that question. She shouldn’t have doubted


    her rtionship with Lance.


    “It’s not what you think. I trust him with all my heart. I’ve liked him for years. I only did that because I


    care too much. I don’t want to marry anybody else. I will never let him go,” Cherie replied.


    ‘How could I give up on Lance?’


    “I couldn’t care less about what you’ve done to me in the past because of Lance. But from here on out,


    I hope you understand. You shouldn’t meddle with me and Lance anymore. I won’t be as patient as I


    am now the next time you do it.” The tone of Gabrielle’s voice wasmanding.


    Admittedly, Cherie knew that her question was a little too much.


    Gabrielle’s anger was valid. Cherie should’ve thought about it before she voiced out her words.


    “You’re right. It’s my fault. I wouldn’t dare ask something that stupid again.” Cherie was prideful.


    However, since she knew that it was her mistake, she had no reason to deny it.


    “Stop dragging my name into the mud and involving me in your rtionship. You should work your ass


    off if you really want to be with him. Surely, I wouldn’t be the only woman around him that would arouse


    your suspicion. Instead of being so jealous, you should try your best to catch up with him. If you can’t


    keep up eventually, I suggest that you let him go. You will never be truly happy if you don’t.” Gabrielle


    was sure of her words.


    The moment Gabrielle found out that she was in love with Bryce was the same time she discovered


    that Cherie liked Lance.


    Despite that, she had always had a secret crush on him. It was odd for Lance to know about it without


    her telling him.


    What mattered was that she should be courageous enough to express her feelings. Whatever the


    result was, she wouldn’t regret it.


    It was quite simr to what happened between Gabrielle and Bryce.


    She was young when she confessed, however Gabrielle was rejected.


    For a considerable amount of time, Bryce avoided her like a gue. That caused a great deal of pain to


    Gabrielle’s heart. She regretted letting him know how she felt.


    But not, she preferred things this way. Gabrielle would rather expose her feelings than keep everything


    a secret.


    She tried her best to figure out


    what was going on in his mind. If he felt the same way about her, they would fall madly in love with


    each other.


    It wasn’t a secret that Cherie adored Lance even though she hadn’t confessed yet.


    Whatever the oue may be, it was better than suffering alone.


    “You’re right, Gabrielle. I am a coward. I can’t even tell him how I feel. I can’t even hold a candle to the


    amount of courage you have. I guess I’m just afraid of being rejected.” Suddenly, Cherie’s mood turned


    somber.


    Cherie had always had a high self-esteem. She was as proud as a princess. She kept all of her


    thoughts locked up in her mind.


    No matter how lonely she got, her face would always be adorned with a gorgeous smile.


    She was always determined to keep a jolly facade to hide her true feelings.


    “If you only love him from afar, you will never get a real chance with him.” Gabrielle didn’t mean to be


    so hard on her. All she wanted was to be truthful.


    If Cherie did not change her mindset, she would never know how much Lance loved her.


    “I think men should make the first move. If Lance is indeed in love with me, he will take the initiative to


    show me.” Cherie was quite hesitant with her words.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    Gabrielle pitied her emotional intelligence. “Cherie, you have to fight for your happiness. If you always


    wait for other people to take the first step, you could only take what is offered. You will be scouring for


    leftovers.”


    It wasn’t Gabrielle’s intention to meddle with Cherie’s business, especially when her personal matter


    was involved. The two of them were like cats and dogs, after all.


    However, seeing Cherie in this state made Gabrielle want to give her a piece of her mind.


    After all, Lance was her cousin and he had always been nice to her. As a matter of fact, Gabrielle


    believed that Cherie would be good for him. She would definitely support their rtionship.


    What mattered was that Cherie loved him with all her heart.


    “Yeah… I should chase my own happiness. It’s quite simple. I don’t know why that never crossed my


    mind. Thank you, Gabrielle.” Cherie was grateful.


    Gabrielle was taken aback the moment she heard Cherie say her thanks. She couldn’t believe that


    Cherie said something like that.


    Just a few minutes earlier, Cherie wanted to tear her apart. It was odd that Cherie thanked her like they


    were friends. Gabrielle was horrified.


    “Don’t thank me. I can’t afford it. It’s enough for me that you don’t consider me as an enemy anymore,”


    Gabrielle replied.


    Cherie felt embarrassed. She had been hostile to Gabrielle because she assumed that there was


    something going on between her and Lance.


    “I wonder if Lance constantly keeps in touch with you. He hasn’t been taking my calls. It’s been a while


    since Ist met him. It’s Christmas tomorrow. I want to spend it with him,” Cherie said.


    Lately, Lance never answered her calls and texts no matter what she said. Cherie even went through


    the trouble of going to his house and his office but still, she couldn’t seem to get a hold of him.


    It was obvious that Lance was avoiding her. But she was sure Lance would keep in touch with Gabrielle


    no matter what.


    ‘Just how important is Gabrielle to Lance? He seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth


    and I bet he still keeps in touch with her.’