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

three times to get rid of whatever germs transferred from

the two looked at me, they each exhibited

seconds later, Julius let out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed

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

me as though he was preparing

pretended to grab my bag, straightened my 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 your office

you dare push your luck!” Julius said coldly and

threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the betrothal gift to you,

use trying to reason with someone obsessed with

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

Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward the entrance right

a deep breath as soon as I exited the café. At this point, I

through my contact list, but I soon realized that

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 didn’t want to owe

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

at the commercial district, I

lobby on the ground floor, I saw

up to them and asked, “Hi, may I know if there are law firms

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

him smilingly because he was the reason I could

even possessed an entire office building that his company built

he was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled a long

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

fine. Mr. Dalton, you must be very

owing me a favor, there’s no need to. I can get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel free

me confirm my decisions even more—I should not seek