New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 159

Chapter 159 Creepy stranger

Alex shook his head. "I don't want to celebrate, Chris. I have lot of work to do."

Christian walked over and pulled Alex's chair away from the desk, ignoring his protests. "Too bad. You're coming with me whether you like it

or not."

Reluctantly, Alex stood up. "Fine. But I'm not staying long."

Christian clapped him on the back. "We'll see about that."

The club was packed, as Alex had expected. Music blared from the speakers, and people crowded the dance floor, their movements a blur of energy and light. Alex frowned, feeling a headache coming on. "This place is insane," Alex muttered as Christian led him through the throngs of people.

Christian just laughed. "Relax, you need this."

They made their way to the second floor, which was slightly less crowded. Alex was surprised to see a familiar group of people waiting for them in the VIP section. His friends were all there, grinning from ear to ear. "Happy birthday, Alex!" they shouted in unison.

Alex frowned and shot a glare at Christian, who just pushed him further into the room. "Go on, enjoy yourself."

Alex's friends gathered around, offering their congratulations and best wishes. He forced a smile, trying to hide his annoyance.

"Thanks, everyone. Really appreciate it."

"Come on, Alex, lighten up!" said Mick, one of his oldest friends. "It's your birthday! Have a drink with us."

"How are you guys here?" he asked.

Mick, a friend from college, grinned and clapped Alex on the back. "Christian invited us," he said, his voice loud over the club's music. "He said it was a special occasion."

at his lips. "Okay," he replied. Alex remembered Christian saying earlier that it was just going to be the two of them. But it seemed his friend had

nudged him playfully and handed him

on, Alex, you need to enjoy yourself and loosen up, especially since

"Alright," he thought to himself. Since he was already here, he might as well

to the rest of the guests, Alex raised his voice. "Everyone, order as much as you want. Everything

the balcony inside the club, needing a moment to himself. He leaned against the

familiar face. Claire was dancing, looking carefree and

with Matthew. The memory stirred up a mix

his shoulder. "What are you

his drink. "Nothing.

Christian teased him

fun. Better yet,

laughed and walked away while saying,

anymore. His eyes wandered as she scanned the crowds, but he

hallucinating right?" he muttered

The dance was too much for Claire especially with the upbeat music but alas, Claire

stranger called her. "Hello, are you new

smile greeted her. Claire only looked at him without expression and

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one of those girls, huh? That likes playing hard

to him raising her brows. "You

away from the stranger until he

think you

at the

chuckled as it finding it funny, "You think you can scare me with that tone of yours? How about you come with me? We can have some fun maybe too much fun that you will enjoy." He leaned

so bad. "You are disgusting you know that. And your attempt to look sexy makes me want to puke. Don't tell me all the girls at the club have rejected you and now you are desperate." He shot Claire a hard glare while also tightening his grasp on her wrist. Claire winced slightly but did not let it