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 to the

least three times to get rid of whatever germs transferred

the two looked at me,

few seconds later, Julius let out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was off between us and

work. You two carry on, then.” With

left, Julius glared at me as though he was preparing

“It appears that we can’t

push your luck!” Julius

and threatened me afterward. Now

no use trying to reason with someone obsessed with

out some notes from my bag and put them on the table. “Here’s the money to

gaze and walked toward

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

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

ridiculed by him again.

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

I went straight

ground floor, I saw some

know if there are law firms upstairs? I wish to look for a

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

matters?” I greeted him smilingly because he was the reason I

office building that

was rather friendly, unlike Dominic,

Zanetti, are you here 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 I came here the first time and wished to lend

him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you must be very busy. I can just ask the

favor I

me confirm my decisions even more—I should not seek help from him at all,