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.

and took a step to

least three times to

the two looked at me, they

Brayden probably sensed that something was

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

Julius glared at me as though he was preparing

the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re probably busy, I can come to your office next time

push your luck!” Julius

at him scornfully. “Am I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the betrothal

trying to reason with someone obsessed with

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

Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked

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

list, but I soon realized that

avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides,

on my own. Since there were a lot of

at the commercial district, I went straight

the ground

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

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

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

an entire office building that his company built

unlike Dominic, who always pulled a long

Which company are you visiting? I know this place quite well if I dare say so myself.” James probably could tell that I came

him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton,

a favor, there’s no need to. I can get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel free to tell me

more—I should not seek help from him at