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

sweetly. "I'll introduce you to all the businessmen and women. Think of it as my

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 all been for nothing. The brand he had been eyeing for hadn't lived up in his expectations, and now he was

while Alex resided in London. The geographical distance had allowed him to easily cut ties and move on from the

trasing him. "Stop staring, Alex. You low

refusing to engage with her. He walked ahead, leaving Cindly to

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

soured. "No shit." He cursed lowly under his breath as he did

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

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

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

to be. Christian here will entertain you," he said, his tone polite but insincer. Cindy's smile faltered, and she pouted slightly. "Oh, come on, Alex. Don't leave

being

inevitable.comversation

took a seat on one of the stools beside Christian, her eyes fixed on him expectantly. "So, Christiam, what's new

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

a prominent businesswoman from Italy who had

conversation about Claire's interests,

eyes culous. "Your taste in fashion is superb, and

H

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

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

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

it bocow Talia for a hit? I would love

agreement. "Of course, Mis.

Talia looked nervous. "Don't worry, Talla