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."

tugging 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

nudged him playfully and handed him

and loosen up,

he thought to himself. Since he was already

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

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

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

their divorce. He had seen her 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

"What are you looking at, mate?"

his drink. "Nothing. Just

want to dance?" Christian teased him which make Alex rolled his

Better yet, get drunk so you

away while saying, "Okay,

where Clair is not there anymore. His eyes wandered as

hallucinating right?" he muttered to

too much

her water, a stranger called her.

with a charming smile greeted her. Claire only looked at him without expression and turned forward

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one of those girls, huh? That likes playing hard to get and want men to bow down to

her brows. "You can think anything

get away from the stranger until he block her with his

think

glared at the

you come with me? We can have some fun maybe too much

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