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 took a step to

a mental note to shower at least three times to

at me, they each exhibited a different

Julius let out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that

better head out to work. You two carry on, then.” With that, Brayden turned around

me as

that we can’t make a deal today. Since

push your luck!” Julius said

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?

to reason with someone

some notes from my bag and put them on the

ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward

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

my contact list, but I soon realized that my friends probably

to ask for his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had helped me a lot, I didn’t want to

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

the commercial district, I went

entered the lobby on the ground floor, I

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

finished asking. I turned around and realized that it was

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

was wealthy and even possessed an entire office building that his company built

Dominic, who always

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

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

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

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