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

"Alright, tine. Here,"

implication of his presence. Il Christian was here, it meant Alex was likely here too. Her eyes widened

her voice steady. "is

sense for him to be here. He paused, then added, "Why do you

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

his eyebrows, curious. "What's the problem with

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

a fight, but I get what you mean." Christian considered her words, a 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

don't understand, Christian They have away of finding each other like magrets.

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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

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,

evident. "Why do I always bump into you?" she muttered,

her with a mix of confusion and mild imitation. "It's not my fault, claire. I was just standing

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

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

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

anyone tour hing what she comdered

mumbled a small thanks before pulling her hands away and head

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

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

him "Yes, I wanted to

Claire. If anyone should apologize it should be BetonTINE VIRU.

chuckled lightly and nodded. "Of