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

"I'll introduce you to all the businessmen and women. Think

and he had hoped to use her to

race was that Cindy lived in New York, while Alex resided in London. The geographical distance had allowed him to easily cut ties and move on from the

him. "Stop staring, Alex. You

engage with her. He walked ahead, leaving

Christian seated there, his

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

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

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

though it didn't quite reach his eyes. "yeah, too long," he replied, his tone laced with sarcasm, His eyes dating back to Alex with a

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

his exit, leaving Christian feeling incredulous at being left alone with Cindy. He took a deep breath,

inevitable.comversation

stools beside Christian, her eyes fixed on him expectantly. "So, Christiam, what's new with you?" she asked, her

knew he coddn't avoid her now. "oh, you low," he replied sarcastically, taking another sip of his drink "So

businesswoman from Italy who had made

conversation about Claire's interests,

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

H

all thanks to Talu," she said, gestuming to hribest trend who

"Ah, Talial I must say, Jam very impressed

a grateful smile, "Thank you, Mrs Armutta.

would you mind if it bocow Talia for a hit? I would love to speak

smiled wannly, nodding in agreement. "Of course, Mis. Ametta,

"Don't worry, Talla You got this. This