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

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

had ever gotten 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

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

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

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

Alex spotted Christian seated there, his usual smile Tading

lowly under his breath as he did not

neat, ignoring Cindy's continued presence beside him she, however,

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

though it didn't quite reach his eyes. "yeah, too long," he

"Sorry, Cindy, but I have somewhere to be. Christian here will entertain you," he said,

leaving Christian feeling incredulous at being left alone with Cindy. He took a

inevitable.comversation

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

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

in front of Mrs. Annetta, a prominent businesswoman from Italy who had made her mark in the fashion world. They were

conversation about Claire's interests,

asked, her eyes culous.

H

said, gestuming to hribest trend who was standing

admiration. "Ah, Talial I must say, Jam very impressed by your styling, you have

but she managed a grateful smile, "Thank you, Mrs

if it bocow Talia for a hit?

"Of course,

for her response, however, Talia looked nervous. "Don't worry, Talla You got this. This