Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 31 A Failed Negotiation

The man in front of me stared at me with dissatisfaction and hatred.

“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.

I pulled his arm away and took a step to the side.

at least three times to get

two looked at me, they each

seconds later, Julius let out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was

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

as though he was preparing to murder

entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re probably busy, I can

don’t you dare push your luck!”

first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the betrothal gift to you, why aren’t

There’s no use trying to reason with someone obsessed with

wait for the subpoena issued by the court.” With that, I took out some notes from my bag and put them on the table.

Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward the entrance

I exited the café. At this point,

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

to ask for his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him

own. Since there were a lot of office buildings there, I thought I

arriving at the commercial district, I went straight to the

the ground floor, I saw some receptionists

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

my name once I finished asking. I turned around and realized

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

was wealthy and even possessed an entire office building

was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who

Ms. Zanetti, are you here for business matters as well? Which company are you visiting? I know this place quite well if I dare say so myself.” James probably could tell that

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

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 feel free to tell me where you would like to

even more—I should not seek

he helped me,