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.

his arm away and took

a mental note to shower at least three times to get rid of

me,

sensed that something was off between

drink. Anyway, I’d better head out to work. You two carry on, then.” With that, Brayden turned around

me as though he was preparing to murder

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

push your luck!” Julius said

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,

to reason with someone obsessed

bag and put them on

and walked toward

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

my contact list, but I soon

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

on my own. Since there were

commercial district, I went straight to the well-known

entered the lobby on the ground

if there are law firms upstairs?

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

Dalton, what a coincidence. Are you here for business matters?” I greeted him smilingly because

even possessed an entire office building that his company built

rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always

well if I dare say so myself.” James probably could tell that I came here the first time

I didn’t want to trouble him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you

the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel free to tell

even more—I should