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

three times to get rid of whatever germs transferred from Julius’

two looked at me, they each exhibited a different

Brayden probably sensed that

better head out to work. You two carry on, then.”

glared at me as though he

to grab my bag, straightened my clothes, and gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re probably busy, I can

your luck!” Julius

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

There’s no use trying to reason with someone obsessed

by the court.” With that, I took out some notes from my bag and put them

gaze and walked toward the entrance right

café. At this point, I

contact list, but I soon realized that my friends probably

avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given

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

at the commercial district, I went straight to

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

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

Zanetti?” Someone called my name once I finished asking. I turned around

I greeted him smilingly because he was the reason I could settle

office building that his company built on

he was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled

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 could tell that I came here the first time and wished to

fine. Mr. Dalton, you must be very

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

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