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?"

cive me a

"Alright, tine. Here,"

Her eyes widened as her thoughts drifted to Claire. Panic rose within her. Christian noticed he charge in expression. "Talia, what's wrong?" he asked, his voice filled with

him, trying to keep her voice steady. "is Alex attending

sense for him to be here. He

for a moment before spealing. "Claire is

raised his eyebrows, curious. "What's the

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

you mean." Christian considered her words, a hint of doubt in his eyes. "There are a lot of people here, Talin. It's abig event.

"You don't understand, Christian They have away of finding each other like magrets.

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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 around the room,

her head, she was on high alert. As she moved deeper into the crowd, she accidentally bumped into none other than Alexander

her frustration evident. "Why do I always bump into you?" she

staring at her with a mix of confusion and mild imitation. "It's not my

rolled her eyes. "I know, I know. It's not your fault." She paused, taking a deep barath to compose

to excuse herself when she was unintentionally bumped into and lost her balance. Alex

had been searching for Alex and seeing him with another woman she didn't find particularly attractive,

anyone tour hing what she

small thanks before pulling her hands away

watch her go with a frown but also aturance. He doesn't know why he help her. He could have let het fall, but

Alex, Mr. Albercht greet Claire. "Claire, my dear. We didn't get the chance

I wanted to thank you for what you

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

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