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 way of making it

couldn't help but wonder how he 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 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

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

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

walked ahead, leaving Cindly

Christian seated there, his usual smile Tading when he saw who

soured. "No shit." He cursed lowly under his breath

ignoring Cindy's continued presence beside him

Christian," she said, her voice dripping with false

too long," he replied, his tone laced with sarcasm, His eyes dating

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,

nodded and quickly made his exit, 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.

company, but he knew he coddn't avoid her now. "oh, you low," he replied sarcastically, taking another sip of his

from Italy who had made her mark in the

conversation about Claire's interests,

Mrs. Ametia asked, her eyes culous. "Your taste in fashion is superb,

H

she said, gestuming to hribest trend who was standing neaby. "She's

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

a grateful smile,

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

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

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