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…”

with even more

obviously stung

flash of pain in

somewhat hoarse,“According to Bruce, Nikolas’s exact words were, that the more Lennon wants something, the more he wants Lennon to lose it. Breaking you and Lennon apart is the simplest way to

a step forward, reaching out to touch Mariela, but she slapped his hand away. Mariela glared at him

my fault for not satisfying Nikolas, for not breaking you two apart… If I had broken you and Lennon apart back then, Nikolas’s goal would have been achieved, and he wouldn’t have targeted you,

Mariela was shocked.

was simply unreasonable.

she laughed, “So you’re apologizing for not