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?"

Talia, 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 expression. "Talia, what's wrong?" he asked, his

to keep her voice steady. "is Alex

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

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

his eyebrows, curious. "What's

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

don't understand, Christian They have away of

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 glanced around the room, scamming the crowd for any sign of Claire or Alex. The ballroom was filled with elegantly dressed guests, the atmosphere buzzing with conversation

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

sighed harshly, her frustration evident. "Why do I always bump into you?"

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

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

about the Robert situation. The rest seemed to fade into oblivion. She was about to excuse herself when she was unintentionally bumped into and lost her balance.

and seeing him with another

tour hing what she comdered

pulling her hands away and head to the

a frown but also aturance. He doesn't know why he help her. He

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

at him "Yes, I wanted to thank you for what you did

Claire. If anyone should apologize it should be BetonTINE

lightly and nodded. "Of course,