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

shower at least three times to get rid

looked at me, they each exhibited a

probably sensed that something was off between us and chose not

work. You two carry on, then.” With that,

at me as though he was preparing to murder

at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re probably busy, I can come to

don’t you dare push your luck!” Julius said coldly and

first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the betrothal gift to you, why aren’t you satisfied? Julius, how

it. There’s no use trying to reason with

out some notes from my bag and put them on the

I ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked

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

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

lawyers, 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,

there were a lot of office buildings there, I thought I could easily find

district, I went straight

the lobby on the ground floor,

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

turned around and

a coincidence. Are you here for business matters?” I greeted him smilingly

office building that

he was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled

place quite well if I dare say so myself.” James probably could tell that I

to trouble him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you must be very

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

he said made me confirm my decisions even more—I