First Love's Return, Heiress Strikes Back

Chapter 232

Meny

After saying that, Mariela didn’t care about Efrain’s reaction on the other side. She decisively hung up the phone and put it on silent mode.

Lennon was awakened by the commotion, and in the bed, the man tightened his grip on Mariela’s hand, his voice low and magnetic, “Stay with me a little longer.”

Mariela nuzzled against Lennon’s chest, like an affectionate little cat.

The two of them squeezed into the same warm blanket, embracing each other as they slept.

It seemed as if the world was only left with the two of them.

No matter how strong the wind and snow were outside, it had nothing to do with them.

When Efrain called, Jaime was already awake.

himself, Efrain knew

flicker of unrealistic hope in his heart, and he really wanted to know if Mariela would worry about him if she knew

he made the phone call

asked Efrain to turn on the

heard that he almost died, instead of saying

clenched his fists tightly, with the veins on the back of his hands bulging, his face pale as paper, and his lips devoid of color.

away his phone, swallowed his saliva, thinking that Jaime was going to get angry,

crazy and get angry as usual.

moment of silence, he simply said, “Go out, let me be alone

came face to face with Juliette. Efrain

was full of worry,

his head in resignation, “He was not good.”

end up in the hospital while he was on a

said, “Last night was so cold, and it was snowing. It was around minus five or

shirt. Eventually, he collapsed in the snow, and it was a passerby who took him