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.

and took a step to

I made a mental note to shower at least three times to get rid of whatever germs transferred

two looked at me, they

let out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something

out to work. You two carry on, then.” With that, Brayden turned around

Brayden left, Julius glared at me as though he was

my clothes, and gazed at the 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

him scornfully. “Am I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to

There’s no use trying to reason

from my bag and put them on

Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward the entrance

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

soon realized that my

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

decided to visit the commercial district on my own. Since there were a lot

commercial district, I went straight to the well-known

the ground floor, I saw some receptionists and a

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

once I finished asking. I turned around and realized that it was James, the president of Galaxy

him smilingly because he was the reason

and even possessed an entire office building that his

unlike Dominic, who

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

him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you must be very busy. I can just ask the

favor, 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 like

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