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.

a mental note to shower at least three times to get rid

at me, they each

let out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that

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

Brayden left, Julius glared at me as though he was

we can’t make a deal today. Since

you dare push your luck!”

I wriggled free from him and glowered at him scornfully. “Am I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return

it. There’s no use trying to reason with

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

and walked

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

I soon

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

on my own. Since there were

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

the ground floor, I saw some receptionists

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

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

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

possessed an entire office building that his company built on

friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled a

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

I replied, “It’s fine. Mr. Dalton, you must be

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

confirm my decisions even more—I

just because he helped me, Dominic would most definitely get something from me in