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.

I made a mental note to shower at least three times to get rid of whatever germs transferred

looked at me, they each

sensed that something

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

glared at me as though he was preparing

that we can’t make a deal today. Since you’re probably busy, I can come

don’t you dare push your luck!”

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 the betrothal gift to you, why aren’t you satisfied? Julius,

no use trying to

my bag and put them

I ignored Julius’ ferocious gaze and walked

as I exited the café. At

but I soon realized that my friends probably didn’t know any

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

commercial district on my own. Since there were a lot of office

arriving at the commercial district, I went straight

entered the lobby on the ground floor, I

“Hi, may I know if there are

I turned around and realized that

Dalton, what a coincidence. Are you here for business matters?” I greeted him

even possessed an entire office building that

rather friendly, unlike Dominic, who always

place quite well if I dare say

to trouble him, I replied, “It’s fine. Mr.

get all the favor I

even more—I should not

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