Chapter 55
Anchorage?
Jaime’s eyes flickered
Why did this place sound so familiar?
It occurred to Jathat he had heard Mariela mention it before.
She said she wanted to take a trip to Anchorage during the holidays.
What did he say back then?
There would be so many people during the holidays. He didn’t want such a trip.
It was now a holiday. Jainstinctively wanted to refuse Juliette, but when he thought of Mariela, he changed
his mind.
“Alright, let’s go to Alaska.”
After watching TV with Juliette for a while, Jawas still fretful in his heart.
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“You just gor discharged from the hospital. Have a good rest at home. | have something to take care of and need
to go out for a while.”
Juliette was sensible and didn’t ask him where to go.
Since Mariela had just broken up with him, it was normal for him to be upset for the tbeing. He needed some
tto compose himself. Thus Juliette didn’t want to push him too hard.
She smiled gracefully, “Okay, I'll wait for you at home.”
After leaving the house, Jacalled Mario.
“Mario, cout for a drink. Bring Efrain and others with you as well*
At a high-end club that Jaoften visited.
and entered. His friends
were
Inside.
of a
private room He pushed open the door
waiting for him
Seeing him coming. Efrain smiled and stepped forward to greet him “Jay, why are you here alone? Did Juliette
not cwith you?” Jalooked at him strangely and asked, “Why did she co
cwith me?”
“Well..” Efrain was bewildered by his question
Before he could think how to reply, Jaagain cup with a surprising remark
“My girlfriend a Marie. Why don’t you askabout her?”
Efrain was sl
was shocked.
“Jay, are you serious? Ever since Juliette cback to the country, you used to take her with you whenever you
went out. Why do you suddenly mention Mariela? Didn't you say she doesn’t know how to have fun and is
At once Jaime’s face becsubtle.
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He didn’t know how to refute
bored?”
Maquickly changed the topic.
“Jay, | haven't seen you these days. What have you been busy with lately?”
Jasat down on the edge of the sofa and lit a cigarette.”Juliette was injured and was in hospital for a few days
| was there for her.” Malooked puzzled. “Jay, didn’t you just say that Marie is your girlfriend? You have been at
the hospital with Juliette. Didn't Mariela get upset. with you?”
Jaime’s face darkened.
Not only did Mariela cause a scene, but she also wanted to break up with him.
With this in mind, Jatook a puff of his cigarette and said, “We had a quarrel She wanted to break up with me”
What?
The others looked
each other, bewildered. It seemed that they had mentioned
unpleasant topic.
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