First Love's Return, Heiress Strikes Back

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Chapter 17

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Jaime instinctively denied it, “I’m not.”

His voice was much lower than when he was questioning her, and he spoke with a lack of confidence because he was guilty. To be more precise, Juliette was not his girlfriend but his lover.

everything he

When he hadn’t broken up with Mariela, he had done everything he shouldn’t have done with Juliette. He liked Juliette’s enthusiasm and openness. He liked Juliette’s proactive teasing. But he also liked Mariela’s beautiful face and gentle and understanding personality.

tell Mariela so soon that he and Juliette were already

ring wasn’t for Juliette. It was for mom. My mom had just bought a new

my

to match things. She asked her to go shopping with me and wanted rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets that could match her new dress. I knew you misunderstood, but

were cold, “You even

“Mariela, I’m sorry…”

apology, but I do not accept it. The gift was indeed Jaime’s voice was suddenly higher. “Who was it bought for?” “My

not bought

for you.”

you implying that I will only receive the gift from you and be forgiven if I agree to marry you and become your

brow. Why

did he get his confidence from? Did he really think

filled with disappointment as he watched Mariela. He shook his head repeatedly. “Mariela, I thought you understood the couldn’t live without him? insurmountable gap between us. I