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

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

two looked at me, they each

Brayden probably sensed that something was off

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

Julius glared at me as though he

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 next time

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

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?

There’s no use trying to reason

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

gaze and walked toward the entrance right

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

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

by him again. Besides, given that he

own. Since there were a lot of office

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

lobby on the ground floor, I saw some

may I know if there are law firms upstairs? I

name once I finished asking. I turned around and realized that it was James,

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

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

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

as well? Which company are you visiting? I know this place quite well if

“It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you must be very busy. I can

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

my decisions even more—I should