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 a step

least three times to get rid of

looked at me, they each

out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was off between

head out to work. You two carry on, then.”

Brayden left, Julius glared at me as though he

we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re probably busy, I can come

you dare push your luck!” Julius said coldly and

I wriggled free 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? Julius, how can you

use trying to reason with someone

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

ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward

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

but I soon realized that my

ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had helped me a lot, I didn’t

that, I decided to visit the commercial district on my own. Since there were a lot of office buildings there, I thought I could easily

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

lobby on the ground floor, I saw

up to them and asked, “Hi, may I know if

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

greeted him smilingly because he

wealthy and even possessed an entire office building

was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who

you visiting? I know this place quite well if I dare say so myself.” James probably could tell that I came here the first time and wished to lend me a

him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you

get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway.

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