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 step

a mental note to shower at least three times to get rid of whatever

two looked at me, they each exhibited a

seconds later, Julius let out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was off between us and chose not to dwell on

to work. You two carry on, then.” With

as though he was preparing to

gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re probably busy, I can

your luck!” Julius said

scornfully. “Am I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the betrothal gift to you,

to reason

bag and put them on the table. “Here’s the money to pay for my drink. Let’s not take

Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward the entrance right

I exited the café. At this point, I had

but I soon realized that my friends probably

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

district on my own. Since there were a lot of office buildings there, I

arriving at the commercial district, I

the ground floor, I saw some

know if there are law firms upstairs? I wish

I turned around and realized that it

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

and even possessed an entire office building that his company

rather friendly, unlike Dominic,

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

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

all the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel free to tell me where you would

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