New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 112

Act Fast: Free Bonus Time is Running Out! Chapter 112 Frank Porter

"What does that mean he uttered to himself, with a lonk of confusion etched on his face by Claire's cryptic response. "Does she always speak in muserade??

Alex decided to find Christian at the bar as he tumed to the opposite direction, he was being met with his past thing, or maybe evengülütend, cinly closing h his eyes briefly, Alexcused himself for not prolonging the conversation with Claire. He knew dealing with clody perpased for

Cindy stood in front of Alex smiling ear to ear seeing the sight of Alex.

Forcing a polite smile, he greeted her "Hello, Cindy. It's been a while."

dullence he wasn't quite

A seductive smile playing on her lips as she raised her eyebrows suggestively. "Well, well, well, look who II IS," she pined. "It's been too long since I've seenyn,

Alex"

Alex, though polite, couldn't hide the slight edge to his tone as he replied, "Yes, it has been a while.

Cindy took another step closer, her movements oozing with station. "Theard about what happened to you," she said, her mice dripping with Lans sympathy. Including the wedding that failed."

Alex's lips tightened slightly, his discomfort evident. "Some things happen," he replied.cantly, trying to keep hisalistare,

Undetected, Cindy reached out and touched Alex's arm, leaning in closer. Alex could feel her pressing herself against him, and be tally sighed.

*Cindy, I really need to go," he said, trying to extricate himself from her grasp.

But Cindy, wer pecsistent, refused to let him go. She flashed himacy smile and batted her eyelashes

she said sweetly. "I'll introduce you to all the businessmen and women.

been nothing moue than a one-night had only pursued her because she was the daughter of his hotel tal, and he had hoped to use her to

resided in London. The geographical distance had allowed him

Alex's gaze at her and smirked, trasing him. "Stop staring, Alex. You low

refusing to engage with her. He walked ahead, leaving

approached the bar, Alex spotted Christian seated there, his usual smile Tading when he

soured. "No shit." He cursed lowly under his

continued presence beside him she, however, seemed untared and turned to Christianwith

a while since I saw you, Christian," she said, her voice dripping with

forced a mile, though it didn't quite reach his eyes. "yeah, too long," he replied,

then tumed to Cindy, putting on a fake smile. "Sorry, Cindy, but I have somewhere to be. Christian here will entertain you," he said, his

Christian feeling incredulous at being left alone with Cindy. He took a deep breath, steeling himself

inevitable.comversation

stools beside Christian, her eyes fixed on him expectantly.

didn't particularly care for Cindy's company, but he knew he coddn't avoid her now. "oh,

a prominent businesswoman from Italy who had made her

conversation about Claire's interests,

industry, Claire?" Mrs. Ametia asked, her eyes culous. "Your taste in fashion is superb,

H

head, "Oh, that's all thanks to Talu," she said, gestuming to hribest trend who was standing neaby.

admiration. "Ah, Talial I

grateful smile,

it bocow Talia

nodding in agreement. "Of course, Mis.

looked nervous. "Don't worry, Talla You got this. This is your dream, tentember?" Claire