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.

away and

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

two looked at me, they

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

work. You two carry on,

at me as though he

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

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

it. There’s no use trying to reason with someone

wait for the subpoena issued by 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

ferocious gaze and walked toward the entrance right

as I exited the café. At this point,

through my contact list, but I soon realized

intend to ask for his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had helped me a lot, I

the commercial district on my own. Since there were a lot of office buildings there, I thought I could easily find some law

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

on the ground floor, I saw

I know if there

called my name once I finished asking. I turned around and realized

for business matters?” I greeted him smilingly because he was the reason I could settle the scores

and even possessed an entire office

friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled a

are you here for business matters as well? Which company are you visiting? I know this place quite well if I dare say so myself.” James

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

I can get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel

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