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

that, I made a mental note to shower at least three

at me, they each exhibited a

later, Julius let out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was off between us

head out to work.

as though he

straightened my clothes, and gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re probably busy, I can

your luck!” Julius said coldly and gripped my

I wriggled free from him and glowered at him scornfully. “Am I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward.

no use trying to reason with someone obsessed with

some notes from my bag and put them on the

Julius’ ferocious gaze and

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

my contact list, but I soon realized

didn’t intend to ask for his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given

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

at the commercial district, I went straight

on the ground floor, I saw

to them and asked, “Hi, may I know if there are law firms upstairs? I wish to

Someone called my name once I finished asking. I turned around

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

office building that his company built on

Dominic, who always pulled

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

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

no need to. I can get all the favor I

said made me confirm my decisions even more—I