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 shower at least three times to get rid of whatever germs

two looked at me, they each exhibited a different

out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was

to work. You two carry on, then.” With that,

Brayden left, Julius glared at me as

and gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t

luck!” Julius

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

There’s no use trying to reason with someone obsessed

by the court.” With that, I took out some notes from my bag and put them on

ferocious gaze and walked

as I exited the café. At this point, I had no

contact list, but I soon

good lawyers, I didn’t intend to ask for his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had helped me a lot, I didn’t

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

I went straight to the

lobby on the ground floor, I

and asked, “Hi, may I know if there are

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

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

and even possessed an entire office

Dominic,

this place quite well if I dare say so myself.” James probably could tell that I came here the first time and wished

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

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

more—I should