Chapter 175 Threaten

Christina blinked. I would like that.

Let’s go, then.Nathaniel said.

Noticing the exchange, Sebastian felt a tinge of admiration.

Mr. Hadley did not want to go just a second ago. A mere word from Mrs. Hadley was sufficient to change his mind. Nobody spoils their wife as he does.

Madison, too, managed to deduce the reason. I’ll make the reservations,” she said with a small smile.

Later that evening, the four of them were seated in a private room.

The table was filled with various delicacies, many of which Christina had never seen before.

Curious about the new, unfamiliar food, she ate most of it.

Halfway through, Madison ordered the manager to open a bottle of red wine. You must try the wine. here, Mrs. Hadley. It’s sweet and tangy.

She poured Christina a glass as she spoke.

Although she was not particularly fond of drinking, Christina did not decline the offer. After a few sips, she found it delectable.

Madison poured her another glass, smiling as she did so. You must not drink very often, Mrs. Hadley.

Almost never,” Christina admitted.

Madison smirked. One who does not drink often will behave most interestingly when drunk.

Suddenly, she was seized by an impulse to see Christina drunk.

After several glasses, Christina began to feel dizzy.

Intoxication by wines of that nature would start off slow as the aftereffects built up into a powerful kick.

She sipped less than half of another glass, then handed Nathaniel the rest. I can’t drinkhicanymore.

cheeks were puffed up, and her large eyes were slightly red. She

took the glass from her and set

the wine as if it were grape juice. He was worried for her, as it had only taken three glasses to

stumbled toward the door. “I’m going to

female server to accompany her. Then, he turned

bill.

away,” said Sebastian

left in the private

unable to discern any emotion in his

glass and, mustering her courage, stood up.

Her consistent self–care and training regimes had whipped. her figure and

deserved to stand beside Nathaniel as his equal, given what she

some of the professionalism it had in the office and instead sounded meek like Christina’s. “I’m feeling a little dizzy after the

close to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a luxury condominium in his

you,” Nathaniel replied bluntly.

during a casual meal, Sebastian, the consummate professional, never drank

any less subtly,

who helps you instead of one who burdens you for everything, Mr. Hadley.”

my skills, I can provide Nathaniel with all the assistance he needs to take his legacy to greater heights. Why would he lower himself for

remained cold and unmoving. “I like her, and that’s all that matters.”

doesn’t matter how capable she is or what

into his arms, kiss him, and tell him I love him, but I cannot. Another mistake and I’ll be out of the position by his side for

returned that

She could not even walk straight.

short stumble, she fell ungraciously into Nathaniel’s arms. The fall made

are your muscles made of? Steel? They hurt like hell!”

the demure woman in his arms and caressed her hair. “You’re drunk.

picked Christina up and

the pair depart, her gaze filled with envy. Her heart seared painfully as if it had been

phone rang.

I tell you to never

a bag of ice to her swollen right cheek, tears streaming down her face. “Christina found out what we did. Because of her, I have taken a dozen slaps to

It pained her to

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