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?"

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and finally relented. "Alright, tine. Here," she said, talding out her

here too. Her eyes widened as her thoughts drifted to Claire. Panic rose within her. Christian noticed he charge

turned to him, trying to keep her voice

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

"Claire

raised his eyebrows, curious. "What's the

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

mean." Christian considered her words, a hint of doubt in

have away of finding

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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

back into the ballroom after receiving a call fromtatthew. With the Robert situation hanging over her head, she was on high alert. As she moved

evident. "Why do I always bump

and mild imitation. "It's not

her eyes. "I know, I know. It's not your

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 by grabbing her hand and keeping her balance as she

searching for Alex and seeing him with another woman she didn't

didn't like anyone tour

a small thanks before pulling her hands away and head to

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

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

I wanted to thank you for what

do not apologize, Claire. If anyone should

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