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."

that it was just going to be the two of them. But it seemed his friend had

him playfully and handed him

up, especially since it's your birthday," he said

to himself.

voice. "Everyone, order as much as

toast. Alex smiled, feeling a little lighter. He walked toward the balcony inside the club, needing a moment to himself. He leaned against the railing, sipping his whiskey as

the throngs of people, he saw a familiar face. Claire was dancing,

in a club then too, dancing with Matthew. The memory stirred up a mix of emotions, curiosity, and confusion. He had always wondered about Claire and Matthew's relationship. They seemed so close, as if they shared

appeared behind Alex back and patted his shoulder. "What are

finished his drink. "Nothing. Just looking

dance?" Christian teased him which

and have fun. Better yet, get drunk

away

dance floor where Clair is not there anymore. His eyes

hallucinating right?" he

The dance was too much for Claire especially

stranger called her. "Hello, are you

see a blonde man with a charming smile greeted her. Claire only looked at him without expression and

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playing hard to

to him raising her brows. "You can think anything about me. I don't

bar stool to get away from the stranger until he

think you

glared at the man.

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

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