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

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

two looked at me, they each

sensed that something was off between us and chose not to dwell on

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

at me as though

we can’t make a deal today.

dare push your luck!” Julius said coldly

wriggled 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

There’s no use trying to

the court.” 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. Let’s not take advantage of

I ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward the entrance right

soon as I exited the café. At this

I scrolled through my contact list, but I soon realized that my friends probably didn’t know

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

Since there were

at the commercial district, I

lobby on the ground floor,

if there are law firms upstairs? I wish to

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

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

and even possessed an entire office building that his company built on its

friendly, unlike Dominic, who

you visiting? I know this place quite well if I dare say so myself.” James probably

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

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

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