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 break

tine. Here," she said,

it meant Alex was likely here too. Her eyes widened as her thoughts drifted to

keep her

so it only makes sense for him to be

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

eyebrows, curious. "What's the

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

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

Christian They have away

H

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

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

frustration evident. "Why do I always bump into

and mild imitation. "It's not my fault,

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

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

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

anyone tour

thanks before pulling her hands

he help her.

Claise bearing far away from Alex, Mr. Albercht greet Claire. "Claire, my dear.

to

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

and nodded. "Of course, thank