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.

to tell Mariela so soon that he

again, “Today, Juliette and I went to pick a ring because my mom asked us to, but the ring wasn’t for Juliette. It was for mom. My mom had just bought a new dress and

my

and bracelets that could match her new dress. I knew you misunderstood, but at that time, I was angry and

were cold, “You even know that I would get

“Mariela, I’m sorry…”

“I received your apology, but I do not accept it. The gift was indeed Jaime’s

not bought

for you.”

say anything to force a marriage.” Jaime’s eyes were mocking.“Are you implying that I will only receive the gift from you and be forgiven if I agree to marry you

furrowed her brow. Why was Jaime so

get his confidence from? Did he

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