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

shower at least three times to get rid of whatever germs transferred from

me, they each exhibited

probably sensed

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

left, Julius glared at me as though he was preparing

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

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

trying to reason with someone

With that, I took out some notes from my bag and put them on the table. “Here’s the money to pay for my drink.

ferocious gaze and walked toward the entrance

as soon as I exited the café. At this

contact list, but I soon realized that my

favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had helped

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

district, I went

ground

I know if there are

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

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

even possessed an entire office building that his company built on

unlike Dominic, who always

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

replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you must be

me a favor, there’s no need to. I can get all the favor I need from

more—I should not seek help from him at all, if