Chapter 44: Chapter 44

Chapter 44 Jaime pulled his thoughts back, collected himself, and coldly replied, “Nothing.”

Mera Juliette no longer asked any more questions. She gazed at Jaime with her beautiful eyes, looking fragile.“Jay, are my hands crippled? I’ll never be able to play the piano again, right?”

Juliette used to study piano before. She went abroad to a famous foreign music academy for further education.

Before returning home, she had started managing her Instagram account. She had so far accumulated over one million followers and was a famous internet celebrity.

Jaime’s expression softened a bit. A hint of sympathy and affection appeared in his eyes.“Don’t think too much. The doctor said it was just a superficial injury Juliette without any looked sad, with damage tearful to the bones expression. “Really?

or tendons.

Jay, are you just You will be fine in trying few days.”

to comfort me?”

Jaime reached out and ruffled her hair.“No.”

Juliette raised her eyes and met Jaime’s gaze. She asked with a pitiful expression, “Jay, if, I mean if, my injury were more severe, and I could never play the piano again, would you forgive Mariela?”

Jaime said in a cold voice with deep dark eyes.“Don’t even mention your injury being more serious. Even with this condition, I won’t forgive her if she doesn’t apologize to you. If you can’t play the piano anymore, I will make her pay the price.” Juliette’s eyes were filled with glistening tears as she leaned her head on Jaime’s shoulder. She softly said, “Jay, I always knew you were the best to me.”

Jaime held Juliette in his arms, but he was thinking about Mariela.

in never to wanted see Mariela again? Wasn’t that a bit excessive?

the villa that he Did he just say But it was she who hurt Juliette and did the wrong thing.

Mariela unfriended him to make him soothe her. But this time, he didn’t want to.

Mariela arrived at the lobby of the hotel. She saw Lennon at first glance.

Lennon was dressed in a black shirt and trousers, fully showcasing his superior figure with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs. His facial features were sharp and clean–cut, with deep eyebrows and handsome eyes. His appearance hadn’t changed much compared to three years ago. He was still outrageously good–looking.

Lennon stood beside another well–dressed man, Lennon saw Mariela and hurriedly walked forward who was a to take the suitcase head shorter and appeared from her hands.“Marie, to be his assistant.

are you okay?”

Mariela pursed her lips and replied softly, “I’m fine.”

“Mr. Stark, I will be excused now,” Lennon’s assistant said respectfully.

Lennon nodded.

The top–floor suite of the five–star hotel was luxuriously decorated, offering a wide view. Standing in front of the floor–to–ceiling windows, one could overlook the entire night view of Los Angeles.