Chapter 18 This might have given Jaime the illusion that she couldnt live without him . Menu Jaime didnt know that the reason she was so sensible was because she had long known that he had never considered a future with her . A year ago , Mariela was thinking about bringing Jaime back to New York and telling him about her identity as a rich daughter from the Logan family . However , she accidentally overheard him talking on the phone with his mother , Perla . Mom , dont worry . I know you wouldnt agree to her marrying into the Herman family . Im just killing some time with her . I wont marry a girl you dont like . Im not someone who falls head over heels in love easily . I can differentiate between dating someone and getting married . What a clear headed person . At that moment . Mariela realized that Jaime had never intended to be with her until the end . To put it simply , Jaime didnt really like her much . However , Mariela was not the kind of woman who couldnt live without love . She could let go of what didnt belong to her . Since Jaime only wanted to date , then she would just date him . She needed companionship and emotional value in this unfamiliar city where she had no relatives . She just needed a warm embrace , and that was all . Mariela protected herself well . She hadnt given Jaime her first kiss or her first night . Mariela didnt choose to break up with Jaime immediately . Because at that time , she still liked him and had gotten used to his company . Human emotions were very complex , and it was hard to make a decision sometimes . But after that , she had never intended to tell Jaime her identity again . However , when she realized that she was just a substitute , she suddenly lost interest in this love game . Mariela could accept that there was no future with Jaime and that he didnt love her as much , but she couldnt accept being treated as a substitute for Juliette . Her name was Mariela , and she was just herself . Mariela hadnt expected that Perla , the mother of Jaime , would come to visit . え Perla was wearing a deep blue silk gown , adorned with precious sapphire earrings and a necklace . The diamond ring on her finger also matched the color of her dress . It was indeed true , as Jaime had said , that she was a wealthy lady who would buy a whole set of jewelry to match a dress . Are you Mariela ? The wealthy ladys gaze towards Mariela was as if she was looking at something unpleasant , filled with nothing but criticism . Mariela politely greeted her , Hello , Perla . Perla walked into the room , her gaze scanning around before finally landing on Mariela . Ive heard about you and Jay . Perla sat down on the sofa , with her legs crossed and slanted , displaying an elegant posture . But her words were far from elegant . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!