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

"I'll introduce you to all the businessmen and women. Think of

hotel tal, and he had hoped to use

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

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

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

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

cursed lowly under his breath as he did not

beside him she, however, seemed untared and turned

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

he replied, his tone laced

alcohol 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 slightly. "Oh, come on, Alex. Don't leave me here all alone. Will you come back later?" she pleaded, her

exit, leaving Christian feeling incredulous at being

inevitable.comversation

Christian, her eyes fixed on him

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

who had made her mark in the fashion world. They were

conversation about Claire's interests,

Claire?" Mrs. Ametia asked, her eyes

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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

her eyes sparkling with admiration. "Ah, Talial I must say, Jam very impressed by your styling,

fined with embarassment, but she managed a grateful smile,

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

agreement. "Of course, Mis.

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