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 mental note to shower at least three times to get rid of whatever germs transferred

me, they each exhibited

sensed that something was off between us and chose not

to buy a drink. Anyway, I’d better head out to work. You two carry on, then.” With that, Brayden turned around and

left, Julius glared at me as though he

gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re

you dare push your luck!” Julius said coldly

You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return

use trying to reason with

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

and walked toward the entrance right

café. At this

through my contact list, but I soon realized that

knew good 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, I didn’t want to

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 find

district, I went straight to the well-known

ground floor, I saw

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

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

Dalton, what a coincidence. Are you here for business matters?” I greeted him smilingly because

office building that his

unlike Dominic, who

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 me a

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

the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel free to tell me where you

said made me confirm my decisions even more—I should not seek help