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 rid of whatever germs transferred

looked at me,

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

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

left, Julius glared at me as though he was

pretended to grab my bag, straightened my clothes, and gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since

your luck!”

free from him and glowered at him scornfully. “Am I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that

trying to

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

ferocious gaze and walked toward

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

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

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

on my own. Since there were a lot of office buildings there, I thought I could easily find some

I went straight to

the lobby on the ground floor, I saw some receptionists

if there are law firms upstairs? I wish

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

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

office building that

was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always

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

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

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

me confirm my decisions even more—I should not

James asked for a reward from Dominic just because he helped me, Dominic