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

at me, they each exhibited a different

an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was off between us and chose not

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

at me as though

my clothes, and gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we

don’t you dare push your luck!”

and glowered at him scornfully. “Am I, though? You cheated on me first and threatened me afterward. Now that I’m

trying to

wait for the 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

gaze and walked

I exited the café. At this

my contact list, but I soon realized that my

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

visit the commercial district on my own. Since there were

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

I entered the lobby on the ground floor, I

if there are law firms upstairs? I wish

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

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

possessed an entire office

friendly, unlike Dominic,

you visiting? I know this place quite well if I dare say so myself.” James

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

favor I need from Dominic anyway. Just feel free to tell me where you would like to

even more—I should not seek

a reward from Dominic just because he helped me, Dominic would