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.

and took

least three times to get rid of

me, they each exhibited

Julius let out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was off between

a drink. Anyway, I’d better head out to work. You two carry on,

Brayden left, Julius glared at me as though he was preparing to

my clothes, and gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t

push your luck!” Julius said coldly and gripped my

him 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 aren’t

to reason with someone obsessed with

the court.” With that, I took out some notes from my bag and put them on the table. “Here’s the money to pay for my drink. Let’s not

ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward

as I exited the café. At this point, I

through my contact list, but I soon realized that my friends

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 didn’t want to owe

on my own. Since there were a lot

district, I went straight to the

the ground floor, I

asked, “Hi, may I know if there are law firms upstairs? I wish to look for

Someone called my name once I finished asking. I turned around and realized that it was James, the

you here for business matters?” I greeted him smilingly because he was the

office

friendly, unlike Dominic, who

you visiting? I know this place quite well if I dare say so myself.” James probably could tell that I came here the first time and wished to

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

you’re worried about owing me a favor, there’s no need to. I can get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel free to tell me where you would like to

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