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

shower at least three times to

at me, they each exhibited a different

probably sensed that something was

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

Julius glared at me as though he was preparing to

my bag, straightened my clothes, and gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a

luck!” Julius said coldly and gripped

and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the betrothal gift to you, why aren’t you satisfied?

trying to reason with someone obsessed

that, I took out some notes from my bag and put them on the table. “Here’s

ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward the entrance right

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

list, but I soon realized

by

own. Since there were a lot of office buildings there, I thought I could easily find

at the commercial district, I went

entered the lobby on the ground floor, I saw some receptionists and

know if there are law firms upstairs? I

my name once I finished asking. I turned around and realized that it was

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

wealthy and even possessed an entire office building that his

rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled a long

if I dare say so myself.” James probably

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

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

even more—I should not seek help from him