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."

"Okay," he replied. Alex remembered Christian saying earlier that it was

Alex's confusion, nudged him playfully

enjoy yourself and loosen up, especially since it's your birthday," he

the whiskey and then back at Christian. "Alright," he thought to himself. Since he

his voice. "Everyone, order as much as you want. Everything

a little lighter. He walked toward the balcony inside the club, needing a moment to himself.

the dance floor, he suddenly froze. Among the throngs of people, he saw a familiar face. Claire was

her in a club then too, dancing with Matthew. The memory stirred up

his shoulder. "What are you looking at,

finished his drink. "Nothing. Just looking

to dance?" Christian teased

and have fun. Better yet, get drunk so you don't watch me for

away while saying, "Okay, suit

eyes turned towards the dance floor where Clair is not there anymore. His eyes wandered

not hallucinating right?" he muttered to

herself a drink. The dance was too much for Claire especially with the upbeat music

water, a stranger called her. "Hello, are

greeted her. Claire only looked at him

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playing hard to get and want men to

her head to him raising her brows. "You can think anything about

bar stool to get away from the stranger until he block her with

you think you are

at the

with that tone of yours? How about you come with me?

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