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 of whatever germs transferred from Julius’ filthy

at me, they

awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something

Anyway, I’d better head out to work.

me as

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

don’t you dare push your luck!” Julius said

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

it. There’s no use trying to

and put them on the table. “Here’s the money to pay

ferocious gaze and walked

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

but I soon realized

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

my own. Since there were a lot of

district, I went straight

lobby on the ground floor, I saw some receptionists and

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

Zanetti?” Someone called my name once I finished asking. I turned around and realized that it

matters?” I greeted him smilingly

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

rather friendly, unlike Dominic,

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

didn’t want to trouble him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you must

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

me confirm my decisions even more—I should not seek help

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