NovelEnglish< Chapter 16
Chapter 16
Thanks to Lennon, her math grades improved by leaps and bounds, soaring from failing to A plus. Mariela
excelled in all her other subjects. Without math holding her back, she was successfully admitted to New York
University. Back then, Mariela only saw Lennon as a good brother.
She
respected him and liked him, but there was not a hint of romantic feelings between them.
So, when her father said that he wanted to arrange a marriage of convenience with the Stark family and asked
her to marry Lennon, she couldn't accept it.
Mariela only saw Lennon as a brother. How could she marry him?
As Mariela was reminiscing, the bedroom door was pushed open. Jastood by the door, lowering his gaze to
look at Mariela. “Is everything packed up?”
“Almost.”
Jaleaned against the door frand asked, “Mariela, do you have something to Mariela looked up at him
with a puzzled expression on her face.“What?”
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say to me?”
Jathought that perhaps she was still angry and didn’t want to give him that gift so soon. He decided to give
her a way out first. His tone carried a hint of
Jawas sure that it would work.
tenderness.”l
had a bad tone in the store
today. Don’t be angry.”
Mariela sighed and looked up at him, her expression serious, “I'm not angry.”
Jadidn’t believe her.“You don’t have to lie.”
“Believe whatever you want.”
Jabecimpatient as soon as he heard that.
“Mariela, | have already apologized to you. What else do you want?”
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Mariela
continued to pack her things without
stopping and
calmly replied, “I don’t need your
apology.”
Jastared at her fixedly for a few seconds.
A moment later, he asked somewhat unnaturally, “Where is the gift?”
Mariela turned to look at him.“What_gift?”
“Masaid he saw you buya watch,” Jasaid.“Didn’t you buy it to apologize to me? I've already come
back. Aren't you planning to take it
out?”
Mariela wanted to say that it wasn’t for him, but Jacontinued, “That's enough. Don’t go
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Mariela suddenly laughed upon hearing what he said.
Jafrowned.“What are you laughing at?”
too
far, Mariela.”
“You are so funny,” Mariela replied, meeting Jaime’s eyes.“l did buy a watch, but not for you. And | don’t think |
did anything wrong. Why would | apologize to you?”
“Wasn't it bought for me? Then who did you buy it for?” Jaime’s eyes filled with anger, and his fists involuntarily
clenched. “None of your business, Mariela replied nonchalantly.
“None of my business?” Jabecfurious.“l am your boyfriend! How dare you buy gifts for other men and
say
it’s none of my
business!”
Jawas angry, but Mariela was much calmer.
She looked at Jaime, amused.”Aren’t you Juliette’s boyfriend?”
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