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.

to shower at least three times to get rid

looked at me, they each exhibited a different

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

better head out to work.

glared at me as though he

appears that we can’t make a deal today.

luck!”

I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward.

no use trying to reason with someone obsessed

took out some notes from my bag and put them on the table.

I ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked

breath as soon as I exited the café. At this point, I had no choice but to look for a

my contact list, but I soon realized

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

that, I decided to visit the commercial district on my own. Since there were a lot of office buildings there, I

the commercial district, I went

the ground floor, I saw some receptionists and

may I know if there are law firms

Zanetti?” Someone called my name once I finished asking. I turned around and realized that it was James, the president of

here for business matters?” I greeted him smilingly because he was the reason I could

wealthy and even possessed an entire office building that his company built

rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled

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 I came here the first time and wished to lend me

I didn’t want to trouble him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you must be very busy. I can just

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

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

from Dominic just because he helped me, Dominic would most definitely get something from me in