First Love's Return, Heiress Strikes Back

Chapter 421

Chapter 421

Mariela swallowed nervously. “There is no point in taking me,” she said, “Lennon and I are nothing to each other anymore. You can’t use me to threaten him.”

“Oh?” Seeing her retreat, Nikolas took a step forward, locking eyes with her.

“You will find out soon enough.”

His lips curled into a faint smile as he looked at Mariela. “Ms. Logan truly is a rare beauty. No wonder both Lennon and Jaime can’t seem to let

you go.”

Mariela took another step back, suspicion flashing through her gaze.“You know Jaime?”

casually.“He’s just a dog I keep around. Something

Mariela frowned.

thought, “So, Jaime is

the Herman Group, which had been on the brink of bankruptcy, miraculously

they even met? Hadn’t Nikolas been abroad all these years?”

Mariela pondered their connection, barely noticing

expression grew impatient as he noted her distraction.“I am talking to you.”

out soon enough” resurfaced in her mind. Fear struck her heart, and she asked urgently, “You already

his head, watching her reaction. “Didn’t you say you two

smirking, “Afraid he will come here and

to stay calm.“I don’t want to be responsible for someone’s death. It is not just about him. Anyone in his place, I would not want them to

so fond of acting, why not put on a grand performance for me? If I am entertained, I might just