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?"

laughed. "Comeon, Talia, cive me a

finally relented. "Alright, tine.

his presence. Il 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

to him, trying to keep her voice

only makes sense for him to be here. He paused,

"Claire is

raised his eyebrows, curious. "What's

Claire don't have a good relationship. They can't even stay chill towards each other.

her words, a hint of doubt in his eyes. "There are a lot of people here, Talin. It's abig event. Ensure they'll

They have away of finding each

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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

situation hanging over her head, she was on high alert. As she moved deeper into the crowd, she accidentally bumped into

harshly, her frustration evident. "Why do I always bump into you?" she muttered, more to

mix of confusion and mild imitation. "It's not my fault, claire.

know. It's not your fault." She paused, taking a deep

she was unintentionally bumped into and lost her balance. Alex was quick to react by grabbing her hand and keeping her balance as she was about to fall. "Careful," Alex said, his grip firm but

been searching for Alex and seeing him

anyone tour hing

a small thanks before pulling her

why he help her. He could have let

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

wanted to thank you for

his hard in dismissal. "Please do not apologize, Claire. If anyone should apologize it should be BetonTINE VIRU. Chapter 116 They're

chuckled lightly and nodded. "Of course,