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 unethical. 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 relationship 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 was commanding.

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. This is property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

“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 relationship. 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 similar 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 plague. 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 outcome 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.

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 relationship.

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 I last 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.’