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.

arm away and

three times to get rid of

the two looked at me, they each exhibited

probably sensed that something

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

Brayden left, Julius glared at me as though

entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re probably busy, I can come to your office next time to

push your luck!”

glowered at him scornfully. “Am I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the

use trying to reason 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 money to pay for my drink. Let’s

I ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward

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

I soon realized that

ask for his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again.

that, I decided to visit the commercial district on my own. Since there were

district, I went straight to the well-known Wisteria

ground floor,

“Hi, may I know if there are law firms upstairs? I wish to

I turned around and realized that it was James, the president

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

and even possessed an entire office building that his company

unlike Dominic, who always pulled a long

quite well if I dare say so myself.” James probably

Mr. Dalton,

to. I can get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel

decisions even more—I should not seek help from him at all, if