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 the

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

me, they each

Brayden probably sensed that something was off between us

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

at me as though

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

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

You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the

to reason with someone

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

I ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward the entrance

café. At this point, I had no choice but to look for a

list, but I soon realized that my friends

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

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

I went straight

the ground floor, I saw some

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

finished asking. I turned around and realized

I greeted him smilingly because he was

wealthy and even possessed an entire office building that his

Dominic, who always

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

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

worried about owing me a favor, there’s no need to. I can get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel

me confirm my decisions even more—I should not seek help from