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

the glass from her and set it aside. “That’s enough

He was worried for

stumbled toward the door. “I’m

ordered a female server to accompany her. Then, he turned

bill.

said Sebastian before

were left in

was unable to discern any emotion in his

and, mustering

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

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

the professionalism it had in the office and instead sounded

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

will send you,” Nathaniel replied bluntly.

consummate professional, never drank on the job without permission.

could not have hinted any less subtly, yet Nathaniel still turned

need a woman who helps you instead of one who burdens you for everything,

the assistance he needs to take his legacy to greater heights. Why would he lower himself for Christina, who doesn’t

and unmoving. “I like her, and that’s all that

capable she is or what she looks like.

in the cruelest manner. There is nothing more I want than to leap 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 as long as

that moment.

She could not even walk straight.

short stumble, she fell ungraciously into Nathaniel’s

fists, she pounded his chest and grumbled, “What are your muscles made of? Steel?

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

picked Christina up

with envy. Her heart seared painfully as if it had been

her phone rang.

irritated. “Didn’t I tell you to never call me again?”

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

face was comically swollen. It pained

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