First Love's Return, Heiress Strikes Back

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Taryn took the gift and politely thanked her.

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with a woman who Mariela was unfamiliar with.

As they exchanged pleasantries, Jaime arrived late, arm in

When their eyes met, Jaime was stunned.“Marie? Why are you here?”

Jaime instinctively brushed away the hand of the Woman on his arm, and her expression stiffened.

“I am friends with Taryn, too. Is it strange for me to come to her birthday party?” Mariela looked at Jaime with a half–smile. “No, I didn’t mean that. I thought you didn’t like attending such parties, so I didn’t tell you in advance,” he said. Mariela sneered, thinking, “Really? You big liar.

“You didn’t tell me because you wanted to bring someone else.”

After Jaime finished explaining, he coldly scanned the room.

The look in her eyes seemed to be asking who invited her here.

Taryn averted her gaze nervously, pretending it wasn’t her doing.

*Hello. You must be Mariela, right? I’m Juliette. You must have heard about me from Jay,” the woman who came with Jaime approached Mariela, greeting her.

Mariela thought, “So, this is Juliette, Jaime’s first love as well as his beloved.”

She still felt a pang in her heart, her chest tight. After all, she had been seeing Jaime for three years. She couldn’t just stop loving him overnight. But she masked her emotions well. With a smile, she nodded and said, “I’ve heard a lot about you, Ms. Murphy.” Juliette smiled and looked at her, “Ms. Logan, has anyone ever told you

that we look a bit alike?”

Jaime’s expression immediately darkened.

Amused, Mariela glanced at him and then turned her gaze away to meet Juliette’s slightly provocative eyes.

differ.

that so?” Mariela blinked. Then

were

innocently, “I

prettier than you.”

Mariela was the gentle, sweet

was becoming awkward, Taryn changed the subject.

guys, why are you all standing there? Come and have

a gift for you.” Taryn took it and was surprised to see it was identical to the gift bag Mariela had given her. I’ve liked

of

the bag and opened it

It was the same necklace she got for Taryn. Taryn opened the gift bag

just given her.“Wow! Marie, you

be fake.”

dollars. Mariela is just a Z–list lawyer, and her monthly income isn’t enough for her to

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instantly

at Mariela, their gazes

agreed with

Of course, she wouldn’t spend that

face.“Marie, if you need

give Taryn

tell me.

And h

for Taryn. The necklace must have

that followed, but “uld have helped you with

asked, “Jaime, do you also

silent with

neckla

is

answer was

Mariela was disappointed.

she said that, Mariela could see a hint of disdain in her