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?”

and said, his voice carrying a hint of weariness, “I admit Mariela is very pretty. I pursued her precisely because she reminded me

sighed. “I’m starting to

when are you planning to break up with

Marie is obedient and sensible.

his shoulder and said, “Jay, think

nonchalantly. “If you feel sorry for Mariela, just buy her some gifts. Women, you know,

like you, OK? I’m not a playa and won’t date more than one woman

Mariela smiled self–mockingly and

she walked along the riverbank, recalling every little detail of the past

went out for three years, and she thought they were in

turned out she was just a substitute for Jaime’s first

She

river, with

down her cheeks.

strong river wind blew her hair.

made a decision.

out her phone and

to come home for the

her

the flowing river on her