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

can help you," she said sweetly. "I'll introduce you to all the businessmen and women. Think of it as

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

London. The geographical distance had allowed him to easily cut ties and move

gaze at her and smirked, trasing him. "Stop staring,

He walked ahead, leaving Cindly to follow belled

spotted Christian seated there, his usual smile Tading

shit." He cursed lowly under his breath as he did not expect

a whiskey neat, ignoring Cindy's continued presence beside him

I saw you, Christian," she

he replied, his tone laced with sarcasm, His eyes dating back

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 said, his tone polite but insincer. Cindy's smile faltered, and she pouted

his exit, leaving Christian feeling incredulous at being left

inevitable.comversation

fixed on him expectantly. "So, Christiam, what's new with you?" she asked, her tone

sighed inwardly. He didn't particularly care for Cindy's company, but he knew he coddn't avoid her now. "oh, you low," he replied sarcastically, taking another sip of his drink

of Mrs. Annetta, a prominent businesswoman from Italy who had

conversation about Claire's interests,

the fashion industry, Claire?" Mrs. Ametia asked, her eyes culous. "Your

H

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

to Talla, her eyes sparkling with admiration. "Ah, Talial I must say, Jam very impressed by your styling, you have a remarkable

smile, "Thank you, Mrs Armutta.

her interest piqued. "Clalie, would you mind if it bocow Talia for a

nodding in agreement. "Of course,

for her response, however, Talia looked nervous. "Don't