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.

arm away and took a step to the

least three times to

looked at me, they each exhibited a different

an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that

drink. Anyway, I’d better head out to work. You two carry on, then.” With

as though he was preparing to

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

don’t you dare push your luck!” Julius said coldly and gripped

I wriggled free 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,

it. There’s no use trying to

and put them on the table. “Here’s the money to pay for my

gaze and

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

but I soon realized

ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had helped me

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

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

lobby on the ground floor, I saw

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

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

for business matters?” I greeted him smilingly

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

Dominic, who always pulled

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

fine. Mr. Dalton, you must be very

there’s no need to. I can get 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