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.

and her large eyes were slightly red. She looked

and set it aside. “That’s

downed the wine as if it were grape juice. He was worried for her, as it had only taken three

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

server to accompany her. Then, he turned

bill.

said Sebastian before exiting.

two people were left

at Nathaniel. She was unable to discern any emotion in his glacial

mustering her courage, stood up.

Her consistent self–care and training regimes had whipped. her figure

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

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

Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a

will send you,” Nathaniel replied bluntly.

Sebastian, the consummate professional, never

any less subtly, yet Nathaniel still turned

helps you

my skills, I can 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, than to even spare me

features remained cold and unmoving. “I like

matter how capable she is

his arms, kiss him, and tell him I love him, but I cannot. Another mistake and I’ll be

returned that moment.

quite drunk. She could not even

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

grumbled, “What are your muscles made of? Steel?

in his arms and caressed her

over, he picked Christina up and left.

the pair depart, her gaze filled with envy. Her

phone

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

streaming down her face. “Christina found out what

comically swollen. It pained her to even

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