Lock You In My Heart



Gabrielle wanted to leave, but the girls stopped her. They grabbed Gabrielle's hands and pulled her back.

"Since you're already here, Gabrielle, why don't] you join us for a drink? We're all buddies and

members of the same club, after all."

"Exactly! It's rare for us to meet here. Since we have the opportunity now, why waste it?"

"What do you say, Jax?"

Gabrielle's body stiffened. She wasn't used to having strangers touch her.

Even if these people were members of the photography association, she didn't know them well enough.

Getting held by them like this was uncomfortable.

"I'm really sorry, but I'll have to pass. My family i waiting for me. I should go meet them." Gabrielle shrugged them off but failed.

The two girls were already drunk. Both of them held Gabrielle down with surprising strength. It was as if she was being kidnapped.

"Oh, that'll be fine! I'm sure your family would let you stay here for the night. Just call them and say you're partying with us. I'm sure they would understand."

"We promise that Jax will send you back home safely. We are schoolmates and in the same club for

four years, yet you never hung out with us."

It was true. Gabrielle was very aloof during college,noveldrama

Hearing their comments, she felt obligated to stay. Not to mention Jax was hosting it.

"O-okay... then let me... let me call my family first, then I'll come join you..." Gabrielle felt defeated and

decided to call Westley to tell him that she would be gone for a bit longer. She wanted to tell him not

to come so he wouldn't startle her schoolmates.

“Okay, but you'll hang out with us, won't you?"

"Go on, call them."

The girls were giving her an expectant stare. Gabrielle had no choice but to take out her phone and send Westley a message.

She informed him that her schoolmates were barbecuing in the resort and that she would stay for a

while before going back. It would be better for him not to appear there.

Westley was a big shot in Antawood and he was well-known, especially among the female students at Alorith University.

The Morris Group had invested in several projects in Alorith University, so everyone knew about the

Morris Group and admired their CEO, Westley. Every time he visited the university, the students would go bananas.

If he suddenly showed up at the square, it would be a riot.

“Gabrielle, are you done yet?"

"Oh, are you not going to call them?"

'I already texted them. Let's go." Gabrielle put her phone away and walked straight ahead.

Jax was surprised to see her striding towards the barbecue grill.

He thought she wasn't going to party with them since she was on vacation with her husband

"Gabrielle, you don't have to force yourself, you know," Jax murmured.

He was happy that Gabrielle was here, but he didn't want her to feel uncomfortable.

"What are you talking about, Jax? Gabrielle agreed to hang out with us. Are you telling her to leave?"

one of the girls complained.

"Jax, you dog. If you just wanted to keep Gabrielle all to yourself, just say so."

"Gabrielle has to party with us tonight. We haven't had the chance to have a drink with her in four years. You wait for your turn." The girl came over and held Gabrielle's arm again.

She really wasn't going to let Gabrielle leave. When Jax was about to say something, Gabrielle cut in.

"Yes, we couldn't hang out back then. Let's go for a drink."

"Are you sure, Gabrielle?" Of course, Jax wondered if her husband would mind that she decided to spend time with them on such short notice.

He knew a man wouldn't like his wife to drink with other men.

"Of course. Just a drink will be fine." But Gabrielle wasn't so sure. After all, Westley had not replied to her text yet. He must still be working. "That's great, then." Jax breathed a sigh of relief.

"You seem really worried about Gabrielle, Jax. But honestly, you should queue up in line. Since she never drank with any of us before, a lot of people would like to have a toast with her." The girl laughed.

Out of nowhere, Gabrielle felt a chill run down her spine. She wondered if it was because of the cold night breeze.

Why was it chilly?

Thinking of Westley, Gabrielle hoped he wouldn't get angry. She would have to pacify him otherwise.

"Gabrielle is a lightweight, so show her some mercy, okay?" Jax reminded them, sounding serious.

The girls here today were all good at drinking. Even the worst drinker among them could drink more wine than Gabrielle.

"Oh please, we haven't even started yet. Chill out, Jax."

"Of course, he's worried. He likes her a lot."

Gabrielle just ignored their teasing and kept quiet. She just wanted to have a drink and get this over with so she could go back to Westley.

The only thing she cared about was her husband and no one else.

"Everyone, look who's here!" The girl casually held Gabrielle's shoulder and led her to the crowd.

There were about twenty people here, and they all turned to her direction.

Gabrielle may not be familiar with them, but they all knew her.

She was very popular at Alorith University for her coldness and beauty. She was also extremely talented, having won numerous design competitions.

Yet, she was humble and kept a low profile.

Girls like her were very popular with boys and they would always talk about her nonstop.

However, no one ever got to date her in college. Austin was always around her, and then, there was Jax. No one dared to compete with them.