New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 47

Chapter 47 Happy birthday

Talia made her way through the crowded room of the party, her gaze focused on her phone as she checked a message. In her distraction, she accidentally bumped into Christian, causing his champagne to spill onto his clothes. "Oh no, I'm so sorry!" Talia gasped, her eyes widening in alarm as she noticed the stain spreading on Christian's suit.

Christian blinked in surprise, then let out a soft sigh. "It's alright, accidents happen," he reassured her, though there was a hint of annoyance at the inconvenience.

Feeling guilty, Talla quickly grabbed a napkin from a nearby table and started dabbing at the stain.

"I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to ruin your suit," she apologized again, her voice tinged with regret.

Christian chuckled awkwardly, trying to ease the tension. "Don't worry about it. It's just a little spill, nothing major."

Despite his reassurance, Talia's panic didn't subside. "I'll replace your shirt, or I can have it dry cleaned," she offered, her voice slightly frantic.

Before Christian could decline her offers, Talia kept talking, almost rambling. "I'll do anything to make it up to you, really. I'm so sorry."

Christian glanced at Talla, finally taking notice of her beyond the mishap. He was struck by how beautiful she looked, even in her flustered state. "It's really not necessary," he started to say, but Talia's persistence caught him off guard. Talia shot him a small, apologetic smile. "I just feel terrible about this. Please, let me make it right"

Christian found himself at a loss for words. He had been too preoccupied with his now stained suit that he didn't take a good look of the person who bumped into him.

"Hey, are you okay? Talia asked him as Christian kept staring at her.

Christian glanced up and nodded. "Um yes, I'm fine. Excuse me."

Talia watched him go with a confused expression etched on her face. She blame herself for being so clumsy and reckless. She watched his figure disappear from the crowd before continuing her walk

confident stride drawing attention as she headed towards the bar. She settled onto a stool and ordered her favorite drink, a martini, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes. As she waited for her order, a familiar voice spoke from behind her. "Back then, you never liked to

was Alex, standing there with an air of familiarity that she found irritating. She rolled her eyes in response to his comment. "We should really stop meeting like this. It's becoming quite tiresome," she retorted, her tone laced with annoyance. Alex scoffed, his expression mirroring her irritation. "I could say the same thing," he replied dryly, leaning

drinks arrived, and Claire wasted no time in taking a sip of her martini, relishing the smoothness of the alcohol. She ordered

but notice her second order. "Going for round two already?" he remarked, a hint of curiosity in his

can handle it," she replied confidently, taking another sip as

conversation, his tone slightly accusatory. "How did you even get in here? This party is by invitation only," he

out, raising an eyebrow.

of mischief in her eyes. "Oh, Alex, I

air

buying into her vague response. "You probably sneaked in," he

Me? How scandalous,"

enough about me. You envy me, Alex? You don't like seeing me doing much better than you?"

whiskey, the burn of the alcohol serving as a distraction from the tension between them. "You always have a way with words, Claire," he replied curtly, his gaze following her as she stood up

sense of unease in the air once Claire left, a reminder of their complicated

swirling with a mixture of irritation and a strange kind of

the elegant party venue. The host's voice cut through the buzz, announcing that it was time for everyone to take their seats at their respective tables. Christian made his way towards the bar with an eager

his brows in mild confusion at his friend sudden

up with you?" Alex asked as he joined Christian at the bar, curious about his

stared blankly for a moment, lost in his thoughts before finally looking up at Alex. "Mate, I just saw the

mate. Don't drink too much and make a fool of yourself," he teased lightly,

"Might as well do it.

will find your way to

their way back to