Lock You In My Heart

Gabrielle's threat worked. At least, Holly didn't dare to play any tricks for the time being. Besides, she did catch a cold, so she wouldn't have any energy left to act like a brat.

Seeing that she had backed off, Gabrielle smiled calmly.

"I came up alone." Holly held her anger and replied firmly.

She only came here because she knew Westley had come. There wasn't any other reason for her to come to Novo

Resort alone..

"I know. You came for Westley," Gabrielle whispered in a low voice.

Holly felt a chill on her spine and trembled. She did come for Westley. Why else would she be here in the first place? "What are you implying, Gabrielle?" Holly asked, trying to regain composure.

Even if what Gabrielle said was true, she wouldn't just admit it.

Since she knew that Gabrielle wasn't as naive as she looked, she had to be cautious.

If Gabrielle saw right through her, she'd lose it. Holly had always wanted to be in control of everything. However, since meeting Gabrielle, she had felt as if things had slipped from her grasp. Holly had assumed that because Gabrielle was only an adopted daughter of the Jones family, she was free to pick on her as she pleased.

But it seemed that she had underestimated Gabrielle.

She wasn't easy to deal with at all. Gabrielle turned out to be a very scheming woman. Holly had to play her cards carefully.

Gabrielle had the potential to ruin her life and she didn't want that to happen. In addition, Gabrielle had Westley on her side.

She knew that messing with Gabrielle could lead to irreversible consequences.

"I wasn't implying anything. I wanted to remind you to watch your step since the mountain road is rocky. You wouldn't want to slip and fall. Be careful." Gabrielle calmly reminded her, as if she was genuinely caring about Holly. But in Holly's eyes, this was an obvious threat. Gabrielle was being sarcastic.

"Thank you for your concern, Miss Jones, but I'll be fine. I've been here several times with Westley and the others before. know my way around here," Holly retorted.

Even though Gabrielle had Westley now, she had known Westley for years and they were very close.

Holly thought she could get on Gabrielle's nerves by making her jealous.

Unfortunately, she was wrong. Gabrielle knew better.

Gabrielle only survived living in the Jones family because of her incredible fortitude. Someone like Holly couldn't get under her skin so easily.

"Miss Edwards, have you forgotten?" Gabrielle said in a gentle voice.

"Huh?" Holly was surprised that Gabrielle didn't seem to be triggered by her words at all. She was actually calm and collected.

"When you said others, you meant when Helena was still alive, right? Westley came here with her and you just happened to tag along, didn't you, Miss Edwards?" Gabrielle smiled innocently, but Holly could feel her hostility. "You... What are you trying to say?" Holly was on edge. It was true that the reason Westley would often come here was for a vacation with Helena.

During that time, the Novo Resort was not open to the public yet. Joseph loved treating his friends to his private resort. Helena loved soaking at the hot springs, especially during rainy days.

Westley would occasionally come here with her, and Helena would invite Holly to join them because they were pretty close with each other.

If Helena didn't invite her, she wouldn't have been able to join them.

In fact, she was not-even friends with Westley.

After all, Westley was a cold and distant man. He didn't like to talk with other women except for Helena.

He wouldn't want to have anything to do with other women. Usually, he would keep his distance as if being too close with other women would kill him.

Holly said that on purpose to make Gabrielle uncomfortable, but she didn't know that Gabrielle wouldn't buy it at all.

Holly thought she was impressive. Other women would've been running scared by now.

"Nothing, Miss Edwards. I was just saying you should be mindful of what you say. I wonder how Miss Collins would

feel if she heard you say those words." It was time for Gabrielle to provoke Holly back.

After all, Holly was born and raised in a rich household, she couldn't be more spiteful than Gabrielle.

How dare Holly try to irritate her with those words.

"Gabrielle, what do you even know? Don't bring Helena up!" Holly couldn't help but shout, trying to get Westley's attention.

"Is something wrong?" As soon as he heard Holly yell, Westley, who was behind them, rushed in front. He tried to keep a distance from the two girls since he wanted them to get along.

He had just seen Gabrielle holding Holly's hand and the two of them spoke in hushed tones. He was relieved since

he believed the two of them were getting along nicely.

"It's nothing, Westley. I didn't notice the rocks over here so Miss Edward got very upset when she almost tripped. It was my fault, don't worry," Gabrielle explained, pinning the blame on herself. But it wasn't the truth. Gabrielle was just pretending to be innocent.

In Holly's eyes, she was truly a cunning bitch.

"Are you okay?" Westley asked Gabrielle with concern and held her face, scanning it carefully.

'I'm fine, Westley. Miss Edwards almost fell because of me. It's all my fault," Gabrielle continued.

"Westley, that's not what happened." Holly couldn't stand it anymore. She didn't want to see how happy and in love the two of them were.