Lock You In My Heart

Chapter 531

After dinner, they went to see Rose together. She had been a little out of sorts when they had last met, but she looked much better now. She looked more conscious of her surroundings, too.

“Hello, Rose. We’ve come to see you. How are you feeling?” Gabrielle was rather chipper as she watched the other woman sitting up in bed and leaning against the headboard.

They had hired a female nurse to especially look after Rose when she had first woken up.

The nurse now tucked her patient under the covers before excusing herself.

“Much better. Thank you, Gabrielle.” Rose had a lot more she wanted to say, but for now, she could only express her gratitude.

However, these two simple words could also express the sense of gratitude of Rose.

“Well, it’s great now that you’ve woken up. I was so worried… But let’s not talk about that anymore. Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?” Gabrielle went over and took Rose’s hand.

Rose had risked her life for her. It was a kindness she would remember for the rest of her life.

“No, I’m fine. Doctor Maniac has already popped in to give me a check-up, and he said I’m recovering well. If it wasn’t for the amulet you gave me, I might not have been able to wake up at all.” Rose craned her neck then, and fixed her gaze on the tall man who had accompanied Gabrielle. “Thank you for saving my life, Mr. Morris.”

Doctor Maniac had briefed her of all that had transpired. In the end, it was Gabrielle’s husband who had saved them. Thankfully, this area was part of the Campbell Family’s turf, so it was safe for them to live.

The only thing that had taken her aback after all of this, was the fact that Gabrielle was actually married. Rose had initially thought that she would choose between Lance and Bryce when it came to picking out a boyfriend. After all, these two were excellent men and made for the most eligible candidates.

But now that Rose had met Westley in the flesh and seen his aloof and godly face, she had to admit that Gabrielle had indeed been right in choosing him. He was exceedingly better than Lance or Bryce, or anyone else she could think of.

Any woman in her right mind would have done the same.

Moreover, in spite of his coldness on the surface, his eyes softened and became tender whenever he looked at Gabrielle.

A man could wear a ruthless facade, but he could never mask the love in his eyes. “Rose, don’t say that I didn’t do anything.” Gabrielle was embarrassed. Rose had almost died for her sake, yet all she could give her was an amulet. “Please, Miss Rose,” Westley said coolly. “You were hurt because of Gabrielle. It is only right that we take care of you until you are fully recovered. There’s no need for you to feel indebted to us.” His tone was businesslike. After all, Rose was technically a stranger to him.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Morris, but may I have a word with Gabrielle alone?” Rose asked respectfully. “Of course. We’ll be right outside. Just holler if you need anything.” Westley reached out to and squeezed Gabrielle’s shoulder before pressing a kiss on her forehead. And then he turned around to leave. Michelle leaned to the side. “Hello, Rose, it’s nice to meet you. My name is Michelle, and Gabrielle is my cousin-in-law. Please take your time. I’ll see you later.” With that, she hurried out of the room as well.

The two women waited for the door to close before either of them spoke. “Are you truly feeling better?” Gabrielle asked. “Of course,” Rose reassured her. “It’s nothing serious, really.” In fact, only she knew

what exactly about her own conditions. “Doctor Maniac told me about what happened to the two of you. Why did you do that? Why did you admit that you let me go? If you just said that you had nothing to do with my escape, you wouldn’t have suffered so much. You were even thrown into a wolf’s den. I can’t begin to imagine what could have happened if Doctor Maniac-” “Gabrielle!” Rose interrupted.

“What is it?”

“Listen, Bain is not a forgiving man. He punished

anyone who betrays him, regardless of the magnitude of their treason. I know this for a fact, which is why I let you go on purpose. In doing so, I have branded myself as a traitor in his eyes. As things stood, death was the only fate left for me.” Rose’s tone was calm as she explained this.

She had been resigned to this knowledge. From the moment Bain had taken her to the forest, she had already acknowledged that her life was no longer hers.

“Rose, I know you consider Bain as your master because he saved your life in the past. But Westley was the one who saved you this time, so your life belongs to us now.” Gabrielle looked at her seriously. “We decide whether you live or die.” This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org - ©.

Rose looked stunned by her words, like she couldn’t comprehend what she was hearing. “What do you mean by that?”

“It’s just as I said. From now on, your life belongs to us. So starting today, you have to make sure that you live well for me, do you understand? You don’t need to worry about anything else.” Gabrielle looked at her and said seriously.

Rose had not expected to hear such words from Gabrielle. She couldn’t help the wave of apprehension that came over her.

“Gabrielle, I’m afraid I still don’t get it.”

Gabrielle’s expression turned even more serious than before. “I’m telling you that from this day forward, you are free. Come back home with us. Westley will give you a new identity, and you can live however you want.”

Rose grew silent. She didn’t accept the offer, nor did she decline it. She lowered her eyes and appeared to mull the matter over. After a while, she finally looked up.

“What’s going on in the forest now?” she asked worriedly. She had asked Doctor Maniac the same question earlier, but he had no idea. They had been staying here since the Campbell Family had rescued them, and they had no ways to contact the outside world, let alone Bain. It wasn’t really surprising that Doctor Maniac knew nothing. But Westley and Gabrielle were different Westley had dealt with the aftermath of the incident, and as his wife, Gabrielle should be aware of any updates.

“I’m not sure. What I do know is that the feud is between Bain and the Campbell Family. It’s none of our business, so we shouldn’t get involved any more than we already did. Just concentrate on your recovery and take care of yourself.” In fact, Gabrielle was also itching to know about the progress of this affair, but she didn’t have the resources to investigate further. Westley was determined to erase the horrible incident from her thoughts, and he made a point of avoiding mentioning it in front of Gabrielle. Rose frowned. “Well, if you receive any news about the forest, please tell me right away.

” “I understand. I’ll let you know if I hear anything, though I doubt Westley is going to let the news reach my ears. He doesn’t want me to get involved, and I personally have no inclination myself. You and Doctor Maniac are here now, and you’re both safe. That’s all that matters.” Gabrielle told the truth. “Gabrielle, if Bain finds out that you are harboring us, if he makes a move… You can just let me go.” Rose had already calculated all the possibilities. She wanted to prepare for the worst. “What are you talking about?” Gabrielle blurted out. “How can you expect me to do something so absurd? Besides, we’re in the Campbell Family’s territory now.

There’s no reason for us to worry about Bain coming after you. I told you, just get a proper rest and tell us if you need anything. Stop thinking about all this nonsense.” “All right, I understand.” “Good. Now lie back and get some sleep. I’m taking my leave now.” “Gabrielle, wait!” “Hmm? Is there anything else?” “You have a good husband,” Rose said emphatically. “He loves you very much.” Gabrielle’s lips curved into a bright smile. “Well, Rose, if I didn’t know that you just met my husband today, I would have assumed that he bribed you to sing his praises in front of me. I know he is a good man, and an even better husband.”