Lock You In My Heart novel Chapter 60

Gabrielle spoke in such an unusually low voice, that it caused Austin to sense that something was not right with her. Instinctively, he lifted the hat covering her face with his big hands. Gabrielle let out a surprised shriek at his blatant move.

"Austin, what are you doing? Give me back my hat!" She tried to snatch the hat from Austin, but was unsuccessful.

Austin stared at Gabrielle's face. It was covered in gauze, from her forehead to her cheek, and partly concealed under the mask she was wearing. Austin did not expect to see that her fair face had taken on such a ghoulish disfiguration. He couldn't accept it at all, as his bright black eyes gradually turned red.

"Gabrielle, what happened to you?" Austin tried desperately to control his anger, but in vain. His voice was trembling.

Austin just couldn't even begin to imagine how Gabrielle's face was so hurt and how much pain she must be in right now.

"Austin, it..."

"Gabrielle, how did you get hurt? Did Westley hurt you?" Austin grabbed her shoulders as he asked.

It was painfully obvious that the wounds must have been made by others. It was impossible for Gabrielle to hurt herself.

It was well established that Gabrielle had been forced to marry Westley. And besides that, Westley was known for his temperamental and brutal character. How could Gabrielle be Westley's match?

Austin allowed himself to totally believe that Westley was responsible for beating Gabrielle.

"Ouch, ouch. Austin, you're hurting me," cried Gabrielle. Gabrielle continued to cry out as Austin held her shoulder tightly.

Gabrielle knew that Austin was a power ball of strength, but she didn't expect him to use it on her in such a horrible manner. Gabrielle felt a little strange to see Austin like this.

He gripped her shoulder tightly. Upon realizing he was hurting her, Austin released his hold. "Gabrielle, I'm so sorry I hurt you. I don't know what came over me. I just... Are you okay Gabrielle?"

"Austin, please, I'm fine." Gabrielle gently rubbed the place where Austin had pinched her so hard on her shoulder.

It really hurt.

For as long as she could remember, Austin had never treated her like this.

The man standing in front of her, didn't seem to be that man she knew who would gently smile at her.

"Well. Gabrielle, tell me the truth. Did Westley hurt your face? Did he do something bad to you? Did he hurt you?" There was hatred showing on Austin's face.

Gabrielle was stunned at Austin's unfounded claims for a while. "Austin, why do you think the same as Remy? Westley didn't beat me. He doesn't beat women.''

Austin had already known that Westley didn't beat women. But when Austin saw the wound on Gabrielle's face, he lost control of his mind and the ability to think clearly. He had forgotten the fact that Westley was not a woman beater.

Gabrielle's words instantly brought Austin back to reality.

"So, what happened to your face then?"

"If I say it was caused by wildcats. Do you believe it?" Gabrielle teased Austin with a little bit of sarcasm, followed by a warm smile.

Now Austin was pissed off. He found her remarks both funny and annoying. "I'll take revenge for you. Don't worry.''

Gabrielle couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Austin, when did you become so humorous? I got these wounds because I fought with others. And Sloane..."

Before Gabrielle could finish her words, her phone rang. Seeing that it was a strange number, she hesitated for a while and then answered it.

"Hello, this is..." Before she c

ould finish saying her name, she was rudely cut off.

It was the first time that Austin had seen Gabrielle like this. He found it strange.

It turned out that the gentle girl could also have a fierce side.

"Austin, I'm sorry. Did I scare you?" The angry look on Gabrielle's face had subsided, as she looked at Austin with a slight smile.

As soon as Gabrielle had received the call from Estelle, the resentment and anger in her heart was ignited. She became so furious, that she hadn't cared that it was in front of Austin.

She was always by nature a gentle and caring girl. Perhaps, her image in Austin's mind had just been shattered.

"Gabrielle, I know it's hard to control one's emotions sometimes. What happened to you? Can you tell me? Maybe I can help you?'' said Austin caringly. Austin didn't think that Gabrielle's image was ruined. Instead, he actually liked what he saw. He felt that she looked more real and had the tenacity to stick up for herself.

"Then come with me to see someone." After a moment of deliberation, Gabrielle decided to meet Estelle with Austin.

'Estelle is such a scheming and vicious woman. I have no idea what tricks she is playing on me.

With Austin by my side, at least I can feel at ease.'

"Of course. Do you want to go there now?" replied Austin. Austin was willing to go with Gabrielle. He was always happy to stand by her side.

"Yes. Let's go now." Estelle was the one who wanted to meet Gabrielle. How could she treat Gabrielle in such a commanding tone? Talking to her was the last thing that Gabrielle wanted to do. But Gabrielle had to go there and get even with her.

Estelle was that bossy type of woman who liked to order everyone. She was under the misbelief that the whole world focused around her. So delusional.

"Okay, wait for me here. I'll go get the car and pick you up soon." Austin turned around to the parking lot.