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 step to the

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

at me, they each exhibited

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

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

as though he was preparing

my bag, straightened my clothes, and gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal

dare push your luck!” Julius said

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

no use trying to reason

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

and walked

café. At this

soon realized that my friends

Dominic knew good lawyers, I didn’t intend to ask for his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had

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

arriving at the commercial district, I went

lobby on the ground floor, I saw some

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

once I finished asking. I turned around and realized that it was

a coincidence. Are you here for business matters?” I greeted him smilingly because he was the reason I could settle the

entire office building that his company

was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled a long

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

want to trouble him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you must

about owing me a favor, there’s no need to. I can get all the favor I

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