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. Think of it as

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, hot I

London. The geographical distance had allowed him to

"Stop staring, Alex. You low I'm pretty," she said, her

He walked ahead, leaving Cindly to follow belled him, a slight frown

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

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

whiskey neat, ignoring Cindy's continued presence beside him

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

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

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

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

inevitable.comversation

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

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

Annetta, a prominent businesswoman from Italy who had made her mark in the fashion

conversation about Claire's interests,

have any interest in the fashion industry, Claire?" Mrs. Ametia asked, her eyes

H

"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

Anetta tuned to Talla, her eyes sparkling with admiration. "Ah, Talial I must

but she managed a grateful smile, "Thank you, Mrs Armutta. That means a lot coming

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

smiled wannly, nodding in agreement. "Of

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