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.

his arm away and took a

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

looked at me, they each exhibited

probably sensed that something was off between us and chose not to dwell

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

Brayden left, Julius glared at me as

gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make

dare push your luck!” Julius

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 gift to you, why aren’t you satisfied? Julius, how can

to reason with

for 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 not take

ferocious gaze and walked toward the entrance right

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

I soon realized that my

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

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

at the commercial district, I went straight to the well-known Wisteria

I entered the lobby on the ground floor,

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

once I finished asking. I turned

coincidence. Are you here for business matters?” I greeted him

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

rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always

Zanetti, 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 didn’t want to trouble him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton,

all the favor I

decisions even more—I