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 step to the

to shower at least three

looked at me, they each

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

out to work. You two carry on,

left, Julius glared at me as though

that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re

your luck!” Julius

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 you

use trying to reason with

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

ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward the entrance right

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

my contact list, but I soon

his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had helped me a

district on my own. Since there were a lot of

commercial district, I

on the ground floor, I saw some receptionists

“Hi, may I know if there are law firms upstairs? I wish to look for a reliable

name once I finished asking. I turned around and realized

Are you here for business matters?” I greeted him smilingly because

entire office building that his company built

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

I didn’t want to trouble him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you must be very busy. I can just ask

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

decisions even more—I should not