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.

ruddy cheeks were puffed up, and her large eyes

glass from her and set

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

stumbled toward the door.

accompany her. Then, he

bill.

away,” said Sebastian before

were left in the private

gazed at Nathaniel. She was unable to discern any emotion in

mustering

about twenty–five. Her consistent self–care and training regimes had

as his equal, given

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

remain close to Nathaniel, Madison had moved

you,”

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

I could not have hinted any less

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

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

unmoving. “I like her,

capable she is or

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

that

quite drunk. She could

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

are your muscles made

in his arms and caressed her hair. “You’re drunk. I’m bringing you home.”

over, he picked Christina up and

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

phone rang.

up, irritated. “Didn’t I tell you to never call

cheek, tears streaming down her face. “Christina found out what we

It pained

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