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."

slightly. "What did you

to get drunk so maybe he will stop bothering

now

to dance around them. Claire walked away but in time for Alex to stop her. "Where are you

from you." She simply said

the throngs 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

corner near the bar, Claire spotted Talia with a drunken Christian hanging on her arm. Talia, looking around anxiously, finally saw Claire and gestured with her hand to catch her attention. Claire, after a moment of scanning, noticed the signal and made

she approached, Claire frowned. Christian was laughing in a strange, slurred manner,

what happened to

me, and I didn't realize he was drunk until he leaned in close. The smell of alcohol on his

in her eyes. "Can you help me with him? He's clinging to me

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Christian's other side, trying to support him. "Alright, let's get him

frowned, confused.

unsteadily despite their support. "Because Christian is his friend,

Talia's face. "Oh, right"

Alex was nowhere to be found. Claire leaned closer

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to focus. "Alex? He's probably in the VIP

VIP section?" Claire asked. Christian patted his pockets clumsily before pulling out a small card. "You'll need this," he said,

frowned. "Why me? Why not

her

right. You two will

"Now you know."

back against the couch. The noise of

was hoping you gave him the

the revelation. "I

closed. "You should have seen his face. He was disappointed when he

the conversation. "How

to mutter, "Alex regrets his