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

that, I made a mental note to shower at least three times to get rid of whatever germs transferred from

at me, they

sensed that something was off between us and chose not to dwell

out to work.

as

clothes, and gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today.

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

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

use trying to reason with

court.” With that, I took out some notes from my bag and put them on the table. “Here’s

ferocious gaze and walked

deep breath as soon as I exited the café. At this point, I

I soon realized that my friends probably

favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that

there were a lot of office buildings there, I thought

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

entered the lobby on the ground floor, I saw some receptionists and a

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

I finished asking. I turned around and realized that it was James, the president

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

and even possessed an entire office building that his

was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled a

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

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

worried about owing me a favor, there’s no need to. I can get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel free to tell me where you would like

he said made me confirm my decisions even more—I