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

me, they

sensed that something was off between

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

Julius glared at me as though he was preparing

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

you dare push your luck!” Julius said coldly

scornfully. “Am I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m willing to return the

no use trying to reason with someone

subpoena issued by the court.” With that, I took out some notes from my bag and put them on the table. “Here’s the money to pay for my drink. Let’s not take

and walked toward the entrance

I exited the café. At this point, I

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

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

the commercial district, I went straight to

the ground floor,

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

finished asking. I turned around and realized that

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

office building

he was rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always

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

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

a favor, there’s no need to. I can get all the favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel free to

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

from Dominic just because he helped