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

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

looked at me, they each exhibited a

Brayden probably sensed that something was off between us and chose not

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

at me as though he was preparing to

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 come to your office next time to

luck!” Julius said coldly and gripped my

I wriggled free from him and glowered at him scornfully. “Am I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the betrothal

it. There’s no use trying to reason

the subpoena issued 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 for my drink. Let’s

ferocious gaze and

as soon as I exited the café. At this point, I had no choice but to look

through my contact list, but I soon realized that my friends probably

I didn’t intend to ask for his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides,

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

the commercial district, I went

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

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

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

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

was wealthy and even possessed an entire office building that his company

friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled a long

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

I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton,

get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway.

my decisions even more—I should not seek help