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.

to shower at least three times

me, they each exhibited a

Julius let out an awkward smile. Brayden probably sensed that something was off between us

to buy a drink. Anyway, I’d better head out to work. You

Julius glared at me as

to grab my bag, straightened my clothes, and gazed at the entrance. “It appears that we can’t make a deal today.

push your luck!”

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

it. There’s no use trying to

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

I ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked toward

deep breath as soon as I exited the café. At this point, I had no

scrolled through my contact list, but I soon realized that my friends probably didn’t

intend to ask for his favor to avoid being ridiculed by him again. Besides, given that he had helped

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

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

on the ground floor, I saw some receptionists and

may I know if there are law firms upstairs?

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

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

entire office building that his

rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always pulled

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 that I came here the first time and

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

get all the favor I need from Dominic

more—I should not

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