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.

away and took a

shower at least three times to get

me,

sensed that something

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

glared at me as though

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

your luck!” Julius said coldly and gripped

cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m

it. There’s no use trying to reason with someone obsessed with

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

ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked

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

list, but I soon realized

intend to ask for his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had

to visit the commercial district on my own. Since there were a lot

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

on the ground floor, I saw some receptionists

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

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

greeted him smilingly because he was the reason I could settle

office building

Dominic,

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

trouble him, I replied, “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

confirm my decisions even more—I should not seek help