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?”

hint of weariness, “I admit Mariela is very pretty. I pursued her precisely because she

Mariela is just a substitute?” his friend sighed. “I’m

are you planning to

see. Marie is obedient and

next to him patted his shoulder and said, “Jay, think carefully. You can’t have

feel sorry for Mariela, just buy her some gifts. Women, you know, are easily pleased.”

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

smiled self–mockingly and

every little detail of

out for three years, and

just a substitute for Jaime’s first love.

She

with

streamed down her cheeks.

river wind blew

made a decision.

took out her phone and dialed a number.

home for the arranged

her

flowing river