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.

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

the glass from her and set

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

toward the door. “I’m going to the ladies‘

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

bill.

said Sebastian before exiting.

were left in the

She was unable to discern any emotion in his glacial

mustering her

Her consistent self–care and training regimes had whipped.

she deserved to stand beside Nathaniel as

instead sounded meek like

had moved

send you,” Nathaniel replied bluntly.

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

have hinted any less subtly,

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

provide Nathaniel with all the assistance he needs to take his legacy to greater heights. Why would he lower himself for Christina, who doesn’t know a damn thing,

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

how capable she is or what she looks

cold and handsome face. Just like that, he rejected all of my love 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

that

drunk. She could not even walk

Nathaniel’s arms.

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

demure woman in his arms and caressed

picked Christina up and left.

watched the pair depart, her gaze filled with envy. Her heart seared painfully as

her phone rang.

“Didn’t I tell you to

her face. “Christina found out what we did. Because

was comically swollen. It pained

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