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

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

one sine race was that Cindy lived in New York, while Alex resided in London. The geographical distance had

him. "Stop staring, Alex. You low I'm

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

bar, Alex spotted Christian seated there, his usual smile Tading when he saw who was

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

ignoring Cindy's continued presence beside him she, however,

saw you, Christian," she said, her voice

"yeah, too long," he replied, his tone laced with sarcasm, His eyes dating back to Alex with a

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.

leaving Christian feeling incredulous at being left alone with Cindy.

inevitable.comversation

on one of the stools beside Christian, her eyes fixed on

he coddn't avoid her now. "oh, you

Annetta, a prominent businesswoman from Italy who had made her mark in the

conversation about Claire's interests,

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

H

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

Talla, her eyes sparkling with admiration. "Ah, Talial I must say, Jam

embarassment, but she managed a grateful smile, "Thank you, Mrs Armutta. That means a lot coming

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

nodding in agreement. "Of course, Mis.

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