First Love's Return, Heiress Strikes Back

Chapter 453

He could have used that large sum of money elsewhere, and the returns would have been much greater than investing in the Herman Group.

Realizing this, Mariela cast a suspicious look at Jaime.

She asked coldly, “Why would Bruce invest in the Herman Group? Your company was on the verge of bankruptcy at that time. What benefit would there be in investing in you? I’ve investigated Bruce before. He’s profit–driven and ruthless, investing in your Herman Group doesn’t seem like his style.”

“Because I agreed to work for Nikolas.” Jaime lowered his eyes, his tone unreadable, “And…”

He paused for a few seconds, then looked up at Mariela, “He investigated my background, knew I had been in a relationship with you, and also knew I had a grudge against the Stark family, that’s what he was interested in, he wanted to use me to deal with

Lennon…”

pupils filled with even more anger, “Deal with Lennon?

words obviously

darkened, a flash

were, that the more Lennon wants something, the more he wants Lennon to lose

to touch Mariela, but she slapped his hand away. Mariela glared at him fiercely,“Don’t touch me!”

had broken you and Lennon apart back then, Nikolas’s goal would have been achieved, and he

Mariela was shocked.

simply

she laughed, “So you’re apologizing for not breaking me and Lennon apart?”