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

her and set it aside. “That’s enough

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

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

to accompany her. Then, he turned to Sebastian. “Get the

bill.

Sebastian before

people were left in

was unable to

glass and, mustering her courage,

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

as his equal, given what

the professionalism it had in the office and instead sounded meek like

close to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to

send you,” Nathaniel replied

professional, never drank on the

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

helps you instead of one who burdens you

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

features remained cold and unmoving. “I like her,

matter how capable she is or what she looks like.

stared at the 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 out of the position by his side for as long

that

quite drunk. She could not

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

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

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

he picked Christina

envy. Her heart seared painfully as

phone

irritated. “Didn’t I tell

holding a bag of ice to her swollen right cheek, tears streaming down her face. “Christina found out what we did. Because of

comically swollen. It

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