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. Here," she said,

Talia 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, what's wrong?"

to keep her voice

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

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

curious. "What's the problem with

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

hint of doubt in his eyes. "There are

have away of finding each other like

H

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

situation hanging over her head, she was on high alert. As she moved deeper into the crowd, she accidentally bumped into none

do I always bump

frowned, staring at her with a mix of confusion and mild imitation.

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

fade into oblivion. She was about to excuse herself when 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.

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

didn't like anyone tour hing what she

pulling her hands away and head to

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

Mr. Albercht greet Claire. "Claire, my dear. We didn't get the chance to talk

at him "Yes, I wanted to

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

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