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.

his arm away and took

I made a mental note to shower at least three

two looked at me,

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

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

left, Julius glared at me as though he was preparing

at the entrance. “It appears that we

luck!” Julius said coldly and gripped

me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the betrothal gift to you,

trying to reason with someone obsessed with

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

ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward

the café. At this point, I had no choice but to look for

I soon realized that my friends probably didn’t know

by him again. Besides, given that he had helped me a lot, I didn’t want to

there were a lot of office buildings there, I

I

the ground floor, I saw some receptionists and

if

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

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

entire office building that his company built on

Dominic, who always pulled

matters as well? Which company are you visiting? I know this place quite well if I dare say so myself.” James probably could tell

didn’t want to trouble him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you must be very busy. I can just

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

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