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 break

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

suddenly realized the implication of 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,

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

sense for him to be here. He paused,

moment before spealing. "Claire is here too," she said, her

eyebrows, curious. "What's the

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

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

They have away of

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"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

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

I always bump into you?" she muttered, more to herself than to

at her with a mix of confusion and mild imitation.

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

when she was unintentionally bumped into and lost her balance.

scene unfold. She had been searching for Alex and seeing him with another woman she didn't find particularly attractive, was

anyone tour hing what

pulling her hands away and head to the other

he help her. He could have let

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

him "Yes, I wanted to

do not apologize, Claire. If anyone

and nodded. "Of course,