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 times to get rid of whatever germs

two looked at me, they each exhibited a

smile. Brayden probably sensed that

to work. You two carry on, then.” With that,

as though he was preparing to murder

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

luck!” Julius said coldly and

me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the betrothal gift to you, why aren’t you satisfied?

There’s no use trying to reason with someone obsessed

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

I ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and

I exited the café. At this

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

avoid being ridiculed by him

commercial district on my own. Since there were a lot of office buildings there,

arriving at the commercial district, I went straight to

the lobby on the ground

and asked, “Hi, may I know if there are law firms upstairs?

finished asking. I turned around and realized that it was

greeted him smilingly because he was the reason I could settle

entire office building

he was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled a

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

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

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

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

Dominic just because he helped me, Dominic would