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.

that, I made a mental note to shower at least three times to get rid

two looked at me, they each exhibited

sensed that something was off between us and chose not

better head out to work. You two carry

glared at me as though he was preparing to murder

pretended to grab my bag, straightened my clothes, and gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re probably busy, I can come to your

your luck!” Julius said coldly

“Am I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the betrothal gift to you, why aren’t you satisfied?

trying to reason with

the court.” With that, I took out some notes from my bag and put

and walked toward the entrance right

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

scrolled through my contact list, but I soon realized that my friends probably

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

Since there were a lot of office buildings there, I thought I could easily

arriving at the commercial district, I went straight to the well-known

on the ground floor, I saw some receptionists

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

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

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

was wealthy and even possessed an entire office building that his

friendly, unlike Dominic, who

know this place quite well if I dare say so myself.” James probably could tell that I came here the first

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

to. I can get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel

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

helped me, Dominic would most definitely get something from me in