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.

pulled his arm away and took

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

two looked at me, they each

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

Anyway, I’d better head out to work. You two

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

the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since

you dare push your luck!” Julius said coldly and gripped

free from him and glowered at 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 you satisfied? Julius, how

use trying to reason with someone obsessed with

subpoena issued by the court.” With that, I took out some notes from my bag and put them on the table. “Here’s the

and walked toward the entrance

exited the café. At this point, I

I scrolled through my contact list, but I soon

to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had helped me a

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

arriving at the commercial district, I went straight to the well-known

on the ground floor,

I know if there are law firms upstairs? I

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

him smilingly because he was the reason I could settle the scores

wealthy and even possessed an entire office building that his company

was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled

I know this place quite well if I dare say

to trouble him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you

can get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel free to tell me where

even more—I should not seek help from him