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

made a mental note to shower at least three times to get rid of whatever germs transferred from Julius’ filthy

the two looked at me, they each exhibited a

awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was off between

work. You two carry on, then.”

glared at me as

that we can’t make a deal

luck!” Julius said coldly and gripped my

I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that

to reason with someone obsessed with

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

gaze and walked toward the entrance

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

soon realized

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

district on my own. Since there were a lot of office

commercial district, I went straight to the well-known

the lobby on the ground floor, I

asked, “Hi, may I know if

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

what a coincidence. Are you here for business matters?” I greeted him

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

unlike Dominic, who always pulled a

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 probably could tell that I came here the first time and wished to lend me a

didn’t want to trouble him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you must

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

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