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

the glass from her and set it aside. “That’s enough

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

toward the door. “I’m

female server to accompany her. Then, he turned to Sebastian.

bill.

Sebastian before exiting.

left

unable to discern any

mustering her courage, stood up.

self–care and training regimes had whipped. her

as his

and instead sounded meek like Christina’s. “I’m feeling a little

close to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a luxury condominium in

send you,” Nathaniel

during a casual meal, Sebastian, the consummate professional, never drank on the job

any less subtly, yet Nathaniel still turned

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

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

“I like her, and that’s all that

how capable she is or what she looks

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

that

She could not even

she fell ungraciously into Nathaniel’s arms. The fall

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

arms and caressed her hair. “You’re drunk. I’m

picked Christina up

envy. Her heart seared painfully as if it had been stabbed.

her phone

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

room, Emilia was holding a bag of ice to her swollen right cheek, tears streaming down her face. “Christina found out what we did. Because of her, I have taken a dozen slaps to the

swollen. It pained her to even

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