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.

mental note to shower at least three

me, they

awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed

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

Julius glared at me as though he was preparing to murder

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

you dare push your luck!” Julius said coldly and gripped

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

trying to reason with someone obsessed

out some notes from my bag and put them on the table. “Here’s the money to pay for my drink. Let’s not take advantage

ferocious gaze and walked

café. At this point, I had no

through my contact list, but I soon

avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had helped me a lot,

decided to visit the commercial district on my own. Since there were a lot of office buildings there, I thought I could easily find some

district, I went straight to the well-known Wisteria

I entered the lobby on the ground floor, I saw some

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

I finished asking. I turned around

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

and even possessed an entire office building that

unlike Dominic, who always pulled

well if I dare say so myself.” James probably could tell that I came

“It’s fine. Mr. Dalton,

me a favor, there’s no need to. I can get all the favor I need

he said made me confirm my decisions even more—I should

helped me, Dominic would most definitely get