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.

at least three times to get rid of whatever germs transferred

at me, they each exhibited a different

seconds later, Julius let out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was off between

out to work. You two

me as though he was preparing to murder

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 office next time

push your luck!” Julius said coldly and gripped my

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? Julius, how can you

trying to reason with someone obsessed with

my bag and put them on

ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward the

as soon as I exited the café. At this point,

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

good lawyers, 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 want to

district on my own. Since there were a lot of office buildings there, I thought I could easily find

the commercial district, I

entered the lobby on 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

name once I finished asking. I turned around and

matters?” I greeted him smilingly because he was the reason I could settle the scores with

even possessed an entire office building

friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled

here for business matters as well? Which company are you visiting? I know this place quite well if I dare say so myself.”

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

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

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

a reward from Dominic just because he helped me, Dominic would most definitely get