< Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Taryn took the gift and politely thanked her . arm Menu with a woman who Mariela was unfamiliar with . As they exchanged pleasantries , Jaime arrived late , arm in When their eyes met , Jaime was stunned . Marie ? Why are you here ? Jaime instinctively brushed away the hand of the Woman on his arm , and her expression stiffened . I am friends with Taryn , too . Is it strange for me to come to her birthday party ? Mariela looked at Jaime with a half smile . No , I didnt mean that . I thought you didnt like attending such parties , so I didnt tell you in advance , he said . Mariela sneered , thinking , Really ? You big liar . You didnt tell me because you wanted to bring someone else . After Jaime finished explaining , he coldly scanned the room . The look in her eyes seemed to be asking who invited her here . Taryn averted her gaze nervously , pretending it wasnt her doing . You must be Mariela , right ? Im Juliette . You must have heard about me from Jay , the woman who came with Jaime approached Mariela , greeting her . Mariela thought , So , this is Juliette , Jaimes first love as well as his beloved . She still felt a pang in her heart , her chest tight . After all , she had been seeing Jaime for three years . She couldnt just stop loving him overnight . But she masked her emotions well . With a smile , she nodded and said , Ive heard a lot about you , Ms. Juliette smiled and looked at her , Ms. Logan , has anyone ever told you that we look a bit alike ? Jaimes expression immediately darkened . Amused , Mariela glanced at him and then turned her gaze away to meet Juliettes slightly provocative eyes . beg to differ . Im Oh ? Is that so? Mariela blinked . Then she said The onlookers were shocked . innocently , I prettier than you . -They all thought that Mariela was the gentle , sweet type . What had gotten into her today ? As the atmosphere was becoming awkward , Taryn changed the subject . Hey , guys , why are you all standing there ? Come and have a seat . Juliette suppressed her annoyance with Mariela , forced a smile , and handed Taryn her gift . Happy birthday , Taryn . This is a gift for you . Taryn took it and was surprised to see it was identical to the gift bag Mariela had given her . Ive liked this necklace for a long time . Thank you , Juliette . was too much of a coincidence . She took out the gift box from the bag and opened it with surprise . WowG Mariela paused . It was the same necklace she got for Taryn . Taryn opened the gift bag gift bag that Mariela had just given her . Wow ! Marie , you gave me the same necklace ! It must be fake . One of Taryns friends behind her said without glancing at the necklace , This necklace costs almost 10,000 dollars . Mariela is just a Z list lawyer , and her monthly income isnt enough for her to buy such a pricey necklace for you . < Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Menu The scene instantly fell silent . Everyone looked at Mariela , their gazes strange . Apparently , they agreed with Taryns friend . Mariela was just an unknown lawyer . Of course , she wouldnt spend that much on a Jaime pulled a long face . Marie , if you need money , you can How could you give Taryn a fake ? tell me . And h gift for Taryn . The necklace must have been fake . Jaime couldnt bring himself to say the words that followed , but uld have helped you with the gift . How could you … Mariela looked at him coldly and asked , Jaime , do you also think Jaime remained silent with a sullen face . neckla is His answer was obvious . Mariela was disappointed . Though she said that , Mariela could see a hint of disdain in her eyes . Taryn smiled awkwardly , trying to mediate , How could that be ? Im friends with Marie . She her feelings . wouldnt me a fake . Dont say that . Itll hurt The reason why she spent almost 10,000 dollars buying this necklace for Taryn was to thank Taryn for taking care of her . Three years ago , Mariela ran away to Los Angeles because she refused an arranged marriage and had a fallout with her family . Deandre Logan , her dad , froze her bank account and cut off her financial resources . Without using any of her familys connections , she found a job at a law firm through her own efforts . In her first year , she worked as an intern lawyer , earning only 4,000 dollars per month . After one year , when she obtained her lawyers license , her salary increased , though only slightly in the eyes of these people , she was broke . a few Jaimes rich friends had always looked down on her , seeing her as a pauper . They often subtly excluded and isolated her during outings . Jaime turned a blind eye , but Taryn helped her out times and even initiated conversations with her . Marie thought that Taryn was different from others , but it turned out Taryn looked down on her , too . How ridiculous . The night she agreed to the marriage , Deandre restored her bank account access.10,000 dollars was nothing to her . Give me the necklace . Ill get you another birthday gift , Jaime said . I apologize for Maries mistake . Taryn glanced at Mariela and then glanced at Jaime , caught in a dilemma . If she didnt give him the necklace , hed feel embarrassed . If she gave it to him , itd mean she also believed the necklace was fake . Though it seemed to embarrass Mariela , since Mariela was Jaimes girlfriend , hed be the one being embarrassed anyway . He wants it . Just give it to him then . Mariela crossed her arms and looked coldly at Jaime . Taryn could only hand over the necklace to him . Juliette , who was aside , suddenly spoke , Jay , dont blame Ms. She meant well . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!