New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 116

Chapter 116 They're like magnet

Talia was beaming with happiness. She had just spoken with Mr. Rosewood, the famous designer, and he had given her his business card. This was beyond her wildest dreams No wonder Clairetten attended these kinds of events. It now made perfect seme tu Talia.

As she made her way to the bar, she suddenly humped into something hand, a chest? She looked up, startled, and quickly apologized. "I'm so sorry I wasn't looking where I was going." Cheistat frowned for a moment b

thefore recognition dawned on his face. "Talia?

Talia blinked a couple of times, then it sank in. "Wait, the wine pup?" she said, surprised to see him. -

Lammending ralliertlun olleenive, "Yeah, that's me," he chuckled. "Remember that day you spilled wine on my shirt? You were really

Christian found her reaction am panicked about it."

Talia tried to suppress her simile but couldn't help it. "And you're the guy who couldn't keep hilseyes off me, she teased.

Christian defended himself with a grin. "Well, you looked beautiful. And you still do tonight."

Talia blushed, fucking a strand of hair behind her rar. "Thank you," she said softly.

Christian smiled wannly. "You really do look sting tonight, Talia"

She felt her cheeks heat up emmar. "Thanks again, Christian"

He then looked a bit more serious. "You know, we never exchanged numbers, I think we should fix that,"

Taliaalsed her brows, pretending to play hard to get, "ch, should we now?"

Talia, cive me

tine. Here," she said,

it meant Alex was likely here too. Her eyes widened as her thoughts drifted to

her voice steady. "is Alex attending this

nodded. "Yes, he is. He's the main sponsor, so it only makes sense for him to be here. He paused, then added, "Why

moment before spealing. "Claire is here too,"

curious. "What's the

"Alex and Claire don't have a good relationship. They can't even stay chill towards each other. What if they accidentally bump into each other and

they will start a fight, but I get what you mean." Christian considered her words, a hint of doubt in his eyes. "There

have away

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each other, maybe they'll keep it together for the sake of the event. They're both professionals." Talla nodded, though her doubts lingered. "staybe you're right. There are a lot of people here. It wouldn't make sense for them to bump into each other." Despite Christian's reassurances, Talla couldn't shake off her amdety. She glanced

With the Robert situation hanging over her head, she was on high alert.

always bump into you?" she

of confusion and mild imitation. "It's

your fault." She paused, taking

by her focus about the Robert situation. The rest seemed to fade into oblivion. She was about to excuse herself when she was unintentionally bumped into and lost her balance. Alex was quick to react

searching for Alex and seeing him

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and mumbled a small thanks before pulling her hands away and head

watch her go with a frown but also aturance. He doesn't know why he help her. He could

Mr. Albercht greet Claire. "Claire, my dear. We

smiled at him "Yes, I wanted to thank you for

in dismissal. "Please do not apologize, Claire. If anyone should apologize it should be BetonTINE VIRU.

lightly and nodded. "Of course, thank you, Mr.