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

but 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

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

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

"Stop staring, Alex. You

her. He walked ahead, leaving Cindly to follow belled

Christian seated there, his usual smile Tading

soured. "No shit." He cursed lowly under his breath as he did

presence beside him she, however, seemed untared and turned to

a while since I saw you, Christian," she said,

forced a mile, though it didn't quite reach his eyes. "yeah, too long," he replied, his tone laced with sarcasm, His eyes dating back to Alex with a

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

quickly made his exit, leaving Christian feeling incredulous at being

inevitable.comversation

eyes fixed on

He didn't particularly care for Cindy's company, but he knew he coddn't avoid her now. "oh,

had made her mark in the fashion

conversation about Claire's interests,

interest in the fashion industry, Claire?" Mrs. Ametia asked, her eyes culous. "Your taste in fashion is superb, and many people draw

H

thanks to Talu," she said, gestuming to hribest trend who was standing neaby. "She's the one who dresses

"Ah, Talial I must

but she managed a grateful smile, "Thank you, Mrs Armutta. That

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

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

her response, however, Talia looked nervous. "Don't worry, Talla You