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 took a

mental note to shower at least three times to get rid

two looked at me,

smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was off between us and chose

to buy a drink. Anyway, I’d better head out to work.

at me as though he was

the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a

you dare push your luck!” Julius said coldly

at him scornfully. “Am I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing

it. There’s no use trying to reason with someone obsessed

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

Julius’ ferocious gaze and

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

through my contact list, but I soon realized that my

ask for his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had

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

I went straight to

ground

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

Someone called my name once I finished asking. I turned around and realized that it was

I greeted him smilingly

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

he was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who

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

I didn’t want to 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. Just feel free

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