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.

soft. Her ruddy cheeks were puffed up, and her

from her and set

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

stood up and stumbled toward the door. “I’m

a female server to accompany her. Then,

bill.

said Sebastian before exiting.

people were left

to discern

downed her glass and, mustering her courage,

consistent self–care and training regimes had whipped.

beside Nathaniel as his equal, given what she had

office and instead sounded meek

Madison had moved to a

will send you,” Nathaniel replied

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

I could not have hinted any

you instead of one who burdens

take his legacy to greater heights. Why would he lower himself for Christina, who doesn’t know a damn thing, than to even spare me a second glance?

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

doesn’t matter how capable she is or what

want than to leap into his arms, kiss him, and tell him I love him, but I cannot. Another mistake

that moment.

could not even walk

ungraciously into Nathaniel’s arms. The fall made her even

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

his arms and caressed her

over, he picked Christina up

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

her phone

“Didn’t I tell

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

It pained her to even

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