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 of

friend sighed. “I’m starting to feel

“So, when are you planning to break up with

see. Marie is obedient and sensible. I’m reluctant to break up

and said, “Jay, think carefully.

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

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

the door, Mariela smiled self–mockingly and turned

leaving the restaurant, she walked along the riverbank, recalling every little detail of the past few years she was

for three years, and she thought they were

just a substitute for

She

the river, with the bustling street on

down

river wind

a

phone and dialed a number.

to come home for the arranged

her

flowing