First Love's Return, Heiress Strikes Back

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Chapter 2

“I was wrong back then. I was so immature and shouldn’t have argued with you and run away from home. Now I have come to my senses.

“I’ll go back to New York after I settle things here.”

Mariela

walked alone for a long time before

returning

to

the Waterfront Villa at past 10:00 at night.

Upon seeing her, the maid, Amina Hodge, handed her some soup.

“Ms. Logan, you’re back. It’s the soup you made for Mr. Herman to nourish his stomach, right? It was cold, so I heated it up. I was about to take it upstairs when you returned. Would you like to take it up?”

Mariela didn’t say anything. She took the soup and walked towards the upstairs bedroom.

one sitting at the desk. The computer screen was on, but

heard the sound of rushing water from the bathroom, and the lights were on.

a shower

put down the

computer’s

the mouse and clicked on

messages from

back. I’ll arrive at Los Angeles Airport at 11:30 tonight. Can you pick me up?

this message ten minutes ago.

shower to pick up his beloved.

forget you. And I regret so much breaking up with you to pursue my career

know you still have feelings for

dated a few guys over the years, but I always dumped them soon after. Something was always missing. Then I realized I still love you.”

didn’t dare go back to Los Angeles because I was afraid. What if you still hated me? What if you didn’t

was wrong. Jay, can

silently, finding it hard to

the dialog and leave when she saw

Do

used his phone to reply to her while he

trembled slightly.

Jaime