<Chapter63
Chapter63
“Wesley, I need your help.”
That night, Mariela lay in bed after her bath when her phone vibrated.
She saw a call from an unknown Los Angeles number.
Thinking it was a client, she answered.
“Hello, san I help you?”
There was no response.
Maricha asked once more.
Still, no response
“If you don’t talk, I’m hanging up.”
me,”
Jaime
said “Mariela,
remove
ΠΕ
from
your
blacklist
and
your
phone.”
Mariela frowned
Jaime’s voice was hesitant and filled with reluctance as he spoke, “Let’s just stop fighting, okay? I’ve really missed you. I was wrong, and I shouldn’t have said things that upset you.”
“It’s fine. We’re broken up, so it doesn’t matter, Mariela replied calmly.
“Broken up?” Jaime’s voice cooled.’I never agreed to that.”
“Breaking
up
doesn’t
need
your
agreement,
Mariela
said
firmly.“Jaime,
don’t
contact
again
She hung up and blocked the number,
Then, she started to think about advancing her career.
She wanted to pursue her own path.
Starting her own law firm was an option, but she lacked an industry reputation, making it hard to establish her firm. -Mariela decided to work at a renowned law firm first, to gain experience and credibility.
She could go independent later, once she was more recognized.
She shared her thoughts with Lennon, and he enthusiastically supported her idea.
“Marie, you have so much talent; you’ll thrive in New York. Have you considered Vanguard Law Associates? It’s one of the top firms there.”
Mariela pondered for a
and then nodded. “Alright, I’ll submit my application and
Meanwhile, Jaime heard the busy signal and felt an emptiness settle in his heart.
how it goes
How could Mariela be so cold, breaking up without any hesitation?
He lay on the bed where Mariela had slept and inhaled the sheets
Her stent remained.
He buried his face in the bedding, picturing her, and sighed, “Marie, I miss you”
He missed her deeply.
Then, Juliette entered. Jay, dinner’s ready.”
Jaime grabbed Juliette and pinned her down.
Passion was about to flare.
Jaime, lost in passion, murmured, “Marie, I miss you so much…”
Juliette beneath him froze.
Her face went pale..
The next day, Fiona arranged a party to celebrate Mariel’s return to New York.
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