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

the businessmen and women. Think of it as

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

New York, while Alex resided in London.

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

her. He walked ahead, leaving

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

cursed lowly under his breath as he did not expect to

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

Christian," she said, her voice dripping

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

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 slightly. "Oh, come on, Alex. Don't leave me here all alone. Will you come

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

inevitable.comversation

took a seat on one of the stools beside Christian, her eyes fixed on

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

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

conversation about Claire's interests,

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

H

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

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

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

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

nodding in agreement. "Of course, Mis. Ametta, It's up to

however, Talia looked nervous. "Don't worry, Talla You got this. This is your dream,