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

all the businessmen and women.

awolved with Cindy. In his defense, their "relationship" had 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 intorce her father's business decisions,

in London. The geographical distance had allowed him to

Alex's gaze at her and smirked, trasing him. "Stop staring, Alex. You low I'm pretty," she said,

eyes, refusing to engage with her. He walked ahead, leaving Cindly to follow belled him, a slight frown plastered

they approached the bar, Alex spotted Christian seated there, his

"No shit." He cursed lowly under his breath as he did not

whiskey neat, ignoring Cindy's continued presence beside him she, however, seemed untared and turned to Christianwith

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

too long," he replied, his tone laced with sarcasm, His eyes dating back to

downing the alcohol in one go. He then tumed to Cindy, putting on a fake smile. "Sorry, Cindy, but I have somewhere to be. Christian here will entertain you," he

exit, leaving Christian feeling incredulous at being left alone

inevitable.comversation

Christian, her eyes fixed on

he knew he coddn't avoid her now.

from Italy who had made her mark in

conversation about Claire's interests,

any interest in the fashion industry, Claire?" Mrs. Ametia asked, her eyes culous. "Your taste in fashion is superb, and many people draw Inspiration

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chuckled modestly, shaking her head, "Oh, that's all thanks to Talu," she said, gestuming to hribest trend who was standing neaby. "She's the one who dresses me and deserves-all the

sparkling with admiration. "Ah, Talial I must say, Jam very impressed

cheeks fined with embarassment, but she managed a grateful smile, "Thank you, Mrs

bocow Talia for a hit? I would love to speak with

in agreement. "Of course, Mis. Ametta,

Annetta tumed to Tabia waiting for her response, however, Talia looked nervous. "Don't worry, Talla You got