< Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Juliettes heart was filled with joy . She thought , Great , Mariela has offended Perla . Now , even if Jaime doesnt want to break up with her , their relationship wont last long ! Juliette said softly , Miss Olsen , calm down . Dont stoop to the level of that wild country girl In Juliettes eyes , poor people were equivalent to village girls . Even though Mariela was not from the countryside , it didnt matter to her . Perla said , Juliette , I always liked you . That wild girl said she would go back to her hometown in a few days and would not come back again . Good choice to her ! Did she say that ? Juliette asked , Is she planning to break up with Jay ? Perla said , Definitely . Even if they wont break up , I will force them to just because of her attitude toward me . She cant continue being with Jay ! Thats great , Juliette said , Miss Olsen , are you going back to the old house now ? I will be there with you After leaving the Waterfront Villa , Mariela went straight to the law firm to resign . She had been working here for over three years . She started as an intern lawyer and eventually became a practicing lawyer . This small law firm witnessed her growth . The assistant Hailie just graduated from university this year . She was in her early twenties and was three years younger than Mariela . As soon as Hailie heard that Mariela was going to leave , her eyes suddenly turned red . Why are you suddenly resigning when everything is fine ? Something is going on at home . Initially , Mariela didnt think quitting her job was a big deal , but now , seeing Hailie looking like she was about to cry , she felt a bit uneasy . Hailie and she were more than just regular colleagues . relationship , dollars thousand to her . A year ago , Hailie broke up with her boyfriend . Her boyfriend made a bill and asked Hailie to repay the money . The bill showed that had transferred over eight her boyfriend throughout their two year Hailie refused to repay the money , so her boyfriend sued her . She then went to the law firm , seeking help . At that time , other lawyers from the law firm were all out attending court hearings , except for Mariela . Its not like that at all , Hailie sobbed , her voice trembling . I lived with him for two years , and from the beginning , we agreed to split the rent , utilities , and living expenses equally . He said he would transfer 300 dollars to me every month , which included rent , utilities , and living expenses . I would also contribute 300 dollars from my side for our shared expenses . them to him I didnt think much at that time . I just did as he said . But who knew that after we broke up , he asked me to repay the money , saying that those transfers were gifts for intended marriage , and I should return after the breakup . < Chapter 22 Aer Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!