First Love's Return, Heiress Strikes Back

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Chapter 1

When Mariela Logan went to pick up Jaime Herman from a drinking gathering, she overheard a conversation coming from inside the private room, and she paused at the door.

“Jay, Juliette is back in the country. What about Mariela?”

Jaime sounded indifferent.“What about her?”

“You’ve been with her for three years already, right? Now that Juliette is back, who are you gonna choose?”

Through the crack in the door, Mariela saw Jaime light a cigarette.

Amidst the swirling smoke, he fell silent for a moment, and then, in a low voice, he said, “I don’t know. I don’t want to hurt Mariela, but I can’t let go of Juliette either.”

His friend sighed, “Juliette is your beloved. Your relationship back then was so intense; it makes perfect sense that you can’t let go of her.”

Another friend of his chimed in, “Come on. Mariela has been with you for three years, and she’s so pretty. And you can’t let go of Juliette? Still?”

a hint of weariness, “I admit Mariela is very pretty. I pursued her precisely because she reminded me of Juliette. Over the

his friend sighed. “I’m starting to feel sorry for her.”

asked, “So, when are you planning to

is obedient and sensible. I’m

to him patted his shoulder and said, “Jay, think

another of his friends said nonchalantly. “If you feel sorry for Mariela, just buy her some gifts.

is like you, OK? I’m not a playa and won’t

Mariela smiled self–mockingly and turned away.

riverbank, recalling every little detail

years, and she thought they

turned out she was just a substitute for Jaime’s

She

the river, with the bustling street

down her

river wind blew her hair.

a decision.

took out her phone

I agree to come home

her

and the flowing