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.

pulled his arm away and took a step

that, I made a mental note to shower at least three times to get rid of whatever

at me, they each exhibited

sensed that something was off between us and chose not to

drink. Anyway, I’d better head out to work. You

me as though he was preparing to

to grab my 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 can

push your luck!” Julius

first and threatened me afterward. Now

no use trying to reason

notes from my bag and put them on the table. “Here’s the money to

ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward the

café. At this point, I

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

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

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 law

commercial district, I went straight

ground

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

name once I finished asking. I turned around

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

entire office building that

was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled

as well? Which company are you visiting? I know this place quite well if I dare say so

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

the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel free to tell

decisions even more—I should not seek help