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

"Alright, tine. Here," she

Christian was here, it meant Alex was likely here too. 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

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

sense for him to be here. He paused, then added, "Why

hesitated for a moment before spealing. "Claire is

raised his eyebrows, curious.

can't even stay chill towards each other. What if they

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

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

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do run into 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 around the room, scamming the crowd for any sign of Claire or Alex. The ballroom was filled with elegantly dressed guests,

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

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

of confusion and mild imitation. "It's not my

your fault." She paused, taking a deep barath

unintentionally bumped into and lost her balance. Alex was quick to react by

scene unfold. She had been searching for Alex and seeing him with

like anyone tour hing what she

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

greet Claire.

at him "Yes, I wanted to

hard in dismissal. "Please do not apologize, Claire. If anyone should apologize it

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