Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 31 A Failed Negotiation

The man in front of me stared at me with dissatisfaction and hatred.

Unperturbed, I stared him back indignantly.

“That’s enough! I don’t want to waste so much time on you. Hurry up and give me an answer.”

“Liliana, you—” As soon as Julius spoke, someone called his name.

A man dressed in a white suit with a name badge and black trousers came up to us.

“I wonder why you left the office just now. Anyway, I understand now that you’re on a date. Hello, Mrs. Keaton.”

The man looked familiar, for we met during the wedding. If I wasn’t mistaken, he was Julius’ colleague, and they were close to each other.

Julius looked displeased when his colleague addressed me as Mrs. Keaton. Right then, I realized he hadn’t told others that we were getting a divorce.

Nonetheless, it wasn’t a surprise to me. Since our marriage was short-lived, Julius would understandably want to save himself from embarrassment.

After forcing a smile at Julius, I turned to Julius’ colleague and said, “I remember you. Aren’t you Brayden?”

“Mrs. Keaton’s memory is impressive. I am Brayden.” He was delighted because I still remembered him.

I smiled and continued, “Brayden, please don’t call me Mrs. Keaton from now on. Julius and I…”

“Darling!” The next moment, Julius yelled aloud on purpose and put his arm on my shoulder.

Brayden and I were both startled upon that.

“Brayden, she was saying that you don’t have to be that polite. By the way, why are you here?” Julius interrupted and deliberately changed the subject of conversation.

away and took a step to the

that, I made a mental note to shower at least three times to get rid of whatever germs transferred from

looked at me,

awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was

out to work. You two carry on, then.” With

me as though

at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re probably busy, I can

dare push your luck!”

scornfully. “Am I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the betrothal gift to you, why

trying to reason with someone obsessed

and put them on the table. “Here’s the money to

Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked

breath as soon as I exited the café. At this point, I had no choice but to

I scrolled through my contact list, but I soon realized that my friends probably didn’t know any

good lawyers, I didn’t intend to ask for his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had helped me a lot, I

the commercial district on my own. Since there were a lot of office buildings there, I thought I could

district, I went straight to the

on the ground floor, I saw some receptionists and

hesitation, I came up to them and asked, “Hi, may I know if

Zanetti?” Someone called my name once I finished asking. I turned around and realized that

here for business matters?” I greeted him smilingly because he was the reason I could settle the scores with

was wealthy and even possessed an entire office building that his

unlike Dominic,

Which company are you visiting? I know this place quite well if I dare say so myself.” James probably could tell that I came here

trouble him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you must be very busy. I can just ask

a favor, there’s no need to. I can get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway.

confirm my decisions even more—I should not seek help from him at all,