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 a

I made a mental note to shower at least three times to get rid

the two looked at me, they each exhibited a

probably sensed that something was

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

glared at me as though he was preparing to murder

at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal

push your luck!” Julius said coldly

I, 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

trying to reason with someone

I took out some notes from my bag and put them on

Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward the entrance

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

I soon realized that my

for his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had helped me a lot, I didn’t want to owe him

my own. Since there were a lot of office buildings

at the commercial district, I went

entered the lobby on the ground floor, I saw some receptionists and a

came up to them and asked, “Hi, may I know if there

Someone called my name once I finished asking. I turned around and

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

possessed an entire office building

friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled a

this place quite well if I dare say

Mr. Dalton, you must be very busy. I can just ask the

no need to. I can get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel free to tell

he said made me confirm my decisions even more—I should not