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.

his arm away and took

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

me, they each exhibited a different

out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was off between us and chose not

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

as though he was preparing to murder

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

don’t you dare push your luck!” Julius said coldly and

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? Julius, how can you be

trying to reason

notes from my bag and put them on the table. “Here’s the money to pay for my drink. Let’s not take

gaze and walked

took a deep breath as soon as I exited the café. At this point,

list, but I soon realized that my friends

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

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

at the commercial district, I went straight to the well-known

lobby on the ground floor, I saw some

“Hi, may I know if there are law firms upstairs? I wish to look for

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

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

wealthy and even possessed an entire office building that his company

rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always

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

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

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

me confirm my decisions even more—I should not seek help from him at