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

can help you," she said sweetly. "I'll introduce you to all the businessmen and women. Think 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

London. The geographical distance had allowed him to easily cut ties and move

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

with her. He walked ahead, leaving Cindly to follow

seated there, his usual smile Tading when he saw

his

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

I saw you, Christian," she said,

reach his eyes. "yeah, too long," he replied, his tone laced with sarcasm,

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

made his exit, leaving 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 him expectantly. "So,

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

of Mrs. Annetta, a prominent businesswoman from Italy who had made her mark

conversation about Claire's interests,

the fashion industry, Claire?" Mrs. Ametia asked, her eyes culous. "Your taste in fashion is superb,

H

all thanks to Talu," she said, gestuming to hribest trend who was

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

fined with embarassment, but she managed a grateful smile, "Thank you, Mrs

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

"Of course,

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