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," she

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

keep her voice

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

for a moment before spealing. "Claire is here too," she

his eyebrows, curious.

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

of doubt in his eyes. "There are a

have away of

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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

into the ballroom after receiving a call fromtatthew. With the Robert situation hanging over her head, she was on high alert. As she moved deeper into the crowd, she accidentally bumped into none other than

I always bump into you?" she muttered, more

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

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

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

him with another woman she didn't

anyone tour hing what

and mumbled a small thanks before pulling her hands away and head to

why he help her. He could have let het fall,

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

him "Yes, I wanted to thank you

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

nodded. "Of course,