Lock You In My Heart

Alexis smiled faintly. He thought Holly was foolish. Surprisingly, she seemed aware of that fact, too. "Don't push yourself so hard. Remy will take care of you." Alexis's tone was indifferent. - 7

He feigned misunderstanding despite knowing what she meant

"There's no need to bother him. I'm fine." Holly smiled bitterly, but she-didn't say anything more.

Alexis was good friends with Westley. He was only trying tolbe polite, but he was clearly on his side.

Dumping her problems on him would only make her look like an idiot.

She cursed herself, believing she really was a fool.

"A cold might be no big deal, but it could get worse if not taken care of," Alexis teased.

Holly's shoulders jerked in realization. She rubbed her nose thinking she could get even sicker if Remy didn't attend to her soon.

"It's just a cold, Alexis," Holly said, shaking her dreadful thoughts away.

She didn't want to think about the worst.

"I wasn't kidding, you know. All serious illnesses start with a cold. Even a grave infection starts with just a small cut. People die because small problems turn into serious issues," Alex explained, his voice calm.

It was meant to be a joke. He didn't care if Holly caught on it or not.

"Fine. I'll check with Remy. Dying from a'cold would be too humiliating," Holly replied, finally accepting the suggestion. "Right? Besides, this is Joseph's place,-after all. I'm sure he wouldn't want to be involved in a sticky situation." Alexis

was concerned if Holly getting sick would end up troublesome for Joseph.

Joseph owned the Novo Resort. If something bad were to happen to Holly here, the resort's reputation would be tainted.

Hearing his words, Holly felt apang of sadness. Alexis didn't care about her at all.

It was expected. Westley's friends were all the same

"Alright already. You've made your-point. I won't make a mess in here. Happy now?" Holly frowned.

Anyone else would be pissed off too.

'I'm not saying that because it's you. F'& be the same to anyone else." Alexis sighed.

"Yeah, right." Holly turned away, refusing to talk any fonger

All Holly ever wanted was Westley's attention, but Gabrielle was always in the way. After coming all the way here, he didn't even greet her. It was hopeless.

"Holly, I think you understand the situation you're in, You're a smart girl, but the most important thing is you know where to place yourself. It's so foolish to keep hurting yourself for another person." Alexis spoke the truth.

'He criticized the way she acted ---wearing thin clothes to a mountain trip wasn't the best idea. All that to make Westley notice her.

It was stupid.

"Smart? What good is it for? No one even likes me." Holly smiled bitterly, mocking herself.

Alexis sighed. It was no secret that Holly had been in love with Westley for a long time. She was determined to marry him. No one else mattered.

Among the high society, Holly wasn't too bad of a woman.

It was Just that Westley never saw her in a special way. So what if she was beautiful and intelligent?

Love was all that mattered.

Holly was a prime example. If only she could let go of her feelings for Westley, she could marry any other man she wanted.

"Of course, you'd think I'm stupid, Alexis. I'm in love with a married man who doesn't even care about me." Holly stared at the cable car in front of her with a bitter smile. The man she had loved for more than ten years was inside, cuddling his wife.

She was leagues better than Gabrielle, but why did he choose her? That was what Holly resented the most, but there was nothing to be done.

"Then, you must understand that what you hope for will never happen." Alexis scoffed.

"I guess that's coming from a man who's never loved anyone before. You don't know how it feels." Holly clicked her tongue.

Only experience could stir up empathy. She didn't expect Alexis to understand.

One of the worst feelings was unrequited love. What was more, seeing the man she loved being so happy with another woman in his arms was another kind of pain

"That's exactly why I have no interest in love. All it does ig drive people crazy. You're free to love anyone, but we will always ensure Westley's happiness above everything else. We won't let anyone ruin something so precious. And I mean anyone." It was a warning. That Much was obvious.

Alexis and the-others could tell how happy Westley was with Gabrielle. From a stoic man, his shine came through.

This rare change in their friend's life made them want to protect his happiness. If anyone wanted to come between them, they would do anything to stop it.

Holly understood. If she kept pushing herself in the picture, she would be branded an outcast.

'Is that a threat?" Holly eyed him, smiling wryly.

"If you see it as one." Alexis folded his arms.