First Love's Return, Heiress Strikes Back

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and acted as if nothing had happened.

eating it spoon by spoon.

All of a sudden, Mariela felt like her three–year relationship was a joke.

She silently closed the dialog, put the mouse back in place,

Then she went to the downstairs kitchen and poured herself some soup,

Jaime had a weak stomach, so she learned to make this soup, especially for him. It had a lot of ingredients and took time. Though it took a lot of time and effort, since he had once said he liked it, she had made it for him for two years. After she finished a bowl of soup, Jaime walked downstairs.

He had already taken a shower, blow–dried

“Where did you go? I didn’t see you when I came back.”

his hair, and changed into clean and fresh clothes.

Mariela responded in a calm voice, “I went out for a walk for a while.”

while. Something came up. If you’re tired, go to bed. Don’t wait

coming back tonight?” she

on his shoes, remained silent for a few seconds, and then replied, “There’s an urgent matter at the company. If

OK.” She didn’t make a

been

changed his shoes,

his computer remained untouched. On her WhatsApp,

when are you coming back to

were neighbors. In Mariela’s eyes, Lennon was like a kind older brother especially when he called her “Marie“. She didn’t

“After I deal with

know if

“OK. Thanks, Lenny.”

replied, “Rest early.

night, Jaime didn’t

was awakened by a phone call.

“Hello?”

birthday

the day after

tomorrow.

Remember

to