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

at least three times to get rid of whatever germs transferred from Julius’ filthy

the two looked at me, they each exhibited a

smile. Brayden probably sensed that

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

left, Julius glared at me as though he was

at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re

dare push your luck!” Julius said coldly and gripped my

free from him and glowered 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 to you, why aren’t you satisfied?

trying to reason with

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

gaze and walked

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

but I soon realized that my friends probably didn’t know

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

Since there were a lot of office buildings there, I thought I

the commercial district, I went

I entered the lobby on the ground floor,

if there are law firms upstairs? I wish to

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

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

office building that his company

friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled a long

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

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

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

my decisions even more—I should