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."

he replied. Alex remembered Christian saying earlier that it was just going to be the

confusion, nudged him playfully and

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

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

rest of the guests, Alex raised his voice. "Everyone, order as much

their glasses in a toast. Alex smiled, feeling a little lighter. He walked toward the balcony inside

a familiar face. Claire was dancing, looking carefree and happy. Alex's heart skipped

too, dancing with Matthew. The memory stirred up a mix of emotions, curiosity, and confusion. He had always

shoulder. "What are you looking at, mate?" he said

his drink. "Nothing. Just

to dance?" Christian teased

yet, get drunk so you

laughed and walked away while

dance floor where Clair is not there anymore. His eyes

was not hallucinating right?" he muttered

The dance was too

a stranger called her. "Hello, are you new

a charming smile greeted her. Claire only looked at him without expression and turned forward while answering. "No." Chapter

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her brows. "You can think anything about me. I

jumped down on the bar stool to get away from the stranger until he block her

think

glared at the

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

sexy makes Claire wanted to punch him 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