First Love's Return, Heiress Strikes Back

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Chapter 3

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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 for me.” She

back tonight?” she

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

OK.” She didn’t

had always been

After he changed his shoes, he left without looking

enough, the soup next to his computer remained untouched. On her WhatsApp, she saw a message from her

texted, “Marie, when are you coming back to New York?”

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

deal with

me know if there is anywhere

replied, “OK. Thanks, Lenny.”

“Rest early.

Jaime didn’t return.

next morning, Mariela was awakened by a

“Hello?”

birthday

the day after

tomorrow.

Remember

to