New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 160

Chapter 160 Drunk Christian

"I did not send it!" Claire argued.

She knew Alex would bring up this topic whenever they met.

"Oh really? Just admit it, you are the one who send it." he crossed his arms over his chest.

Claire let out a disbelief scoffed. "You are delusional for thinking I'm the one who sends it you."

Alex chuckled, clearly enjoying the banter. "Well, aren't you? Cause I still have the flowers and card in my office. That's very thoughtful of

you."

Claire glared at him; her tone sharp. "I told you; it wasn't me. It's just something the company does. Don't read too much into it."

But Alex, not one to miss an opportunity to tease her, continued with a playful glint in his eye. "So, what brings you to the club tonight, Claire? Celebrating something special?"

Claire took a sip of her drink, maintaining her composure. "I'm here to celebrate Talia's achievement," she replied coolly.

A smirk curled at the corners of Alex's lips. "Really? Not because it's my birthday?"

Claire stared at him as if he had lost his mind. "You're crazy, Alex. I think you've had too much to drink."

Just as Claire was about to walk away, the sound of a speaker filled the room.

"Happy birthday to my best friend, Alexander Harris!" Christian's voice boomed through the club. "I don't know where he is, but he's here somewhere. I think I saw him at the bar. I need lights! Lights!"

The spotlight swung towards Alex, and he shielded his eyes with his hands, Claire doing the same. The beam settled on them, and Alex forced a smile, raising his hand to wave. Christian's enthusiasm was infectious, and the crowd cheered. "Play a happy song, DJ!" Christian shouted.

Alex muttered under his breath, but Claire caught his words. "That idiot's already drunk. Can't believe he took my words seriously."

in slightly. "What did you say

him to get drunk so maybe he will stop bothering me. Turns out I was

has now stop aiming

right." The music pumped up, and people began to dance around them. Claire walked away

from you." She simply said and

of people on the dance floor, her eyes scanning the crowd for Talia. She had gone back to their seats earlier but found them empty. Determined to find her friend, she continued moving through the dancing bodies, the pulsating music reverberating

with a drunken Christian hanging on her arm. Talia, looking around anxiously, finally saw Claire and

laughing in a strange, slurred manner, clearly far gone

happened to

until he leaned in close. The smell of alcohol on his breath was unmistakable." Claire shook her head. "Christian is really drunk. We need

help me with him? He's clinging to me and

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trying to support him. "Alright, let's

confused.

was swaying unsteadily despite their support. "Because Christian is his friend, and we can't leave him alone

on Talia's face. "Oh, right" she said,

dimly lit club, but Alex was nowhere to be found. Claire leaned closer to Christian, trying to get his attention. "Christian, where's Alex?" hapier

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to focus. "Alex? He's probably in

before pulling out a small card. "You'll need this," he said, handing it to Claire. Claire took the card and handed it to Talia. "Go find

"Why me?

her

right. You two will probably end

"Now you know."

leaned back against the couch. The

unintelligible, then said, "Alex was hoping you gave him the flowers

the revelation. "I don't think

face. He was disappointed when he found

to shift the conversation. "How many drinks did you have,

to mutter, "Alex regrets his actions. He said he was