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

three times to get rid of whatever

me, they

few seconds later, Julius let out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was off between us and chose not to dwell on

head out to work. You two carry on, then.” With that, Brayden turned around

as though he was preparing

straightened my clothes, and gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re

your luck!” Julius said coldly and gripped

afterward. Now that

There’s no use trying to

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 take advantage of

ferocious gaze and walked

I exited the café. At

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

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

district on my own. Since there were a lot of office buildings

district, I went straight to

I entered the lobby on the ground floor, I saw some receptionists and

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

I finished asking. I turned around and realized that it was James, the president of

what a coincidence. Are you here for business matters?” I greeted him smilingly because he was the reason I could settle

wealthy and even possessed an entire office building that his company built on

rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled a

for business matters as well? 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 the first time

Mr. Dalton, you must be very busy. I can

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

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