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

her and set it aside. “That’s

worried for her, as it had only taken three glasses to get

up and stumbled toward the door. “I’m going to the ladies‘ room.”

to accompany

bill.

away,” said Sebastian

two people were left

She was unable to discern any emotion in his glacial features.

her glass and, mustering her courage, stood

about twenty–five. Her consistent self–care and training regimes had whipped. her figure and confidence into

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

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

Madison had moved to

will send you,” Nathaniel replied

a casual meal, Sebastian, the consummate professional, never drank on the job without permission.

disappointed. I could not have hinted any less subtly, yet Nathaniel still

with your success will need a woman who helps you instead

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

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

capable she is or what

is nothing more I want than to leap into his arms, kiss him, and tell him I love him,

returned that

quite drunk. She could not

stumble, she fell ungraciously into Nathaniel’s arms. The fall made her even dizzier.

grumbled, “What are

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

picked Christina

gaze filled with envy. Her heart seared painfully as

phone

picked up, irritated. “Didn’t I tell

swollen right cheek, tears streaming down her face. “Christina found out what we did. Because of her, I

was comically swollen. It pained her

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