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

least three times to get rid of whatever germs transferred

me, they each exhibited a

let out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was off between us and chose not to

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

Brayden left, Julius glared at me as though he was preparing

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

push your luck!” Julius said

and threatened me afterward. Now that

trying to reason with someone obsessed

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

ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward the

deep breath as soon as I exited the café. At this

I soon realized that

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

my own. Since there were a lot of office buildings there, I thought I could easily find some

the commercial district, I went straight to the

the lobby on the ground

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

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

him smilingly because he was the reason I could settle

was wealthy and even possessed an entire office building that

he was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled

I know this place quite well if I dare say so myself.” James probably could

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

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 where

more—I should not seek help from him at