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.

was soft. Her ruddy cheeks were puffed up, and her large eyes were slightly red.

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

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

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

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

bill.

Sebastian before

left in

was unable to discern any emotion in his glacial

glass and, mustering her courage, stood up.

self–care and training regimes had whipped. her figure and confidence into excellent

thought she deserved to stand beside Nathaniel as

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

to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a luxury condominium in

will send you,” Nathaniel

during a casual meal, Sebastian, the consummate professional, never

not have hinted any less subtly,

need a woman who helps you instead of one who

legacy to greater heights. Why would he lower himself for Christina,

and unmoving. “I like

matter how capable she is or

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 as I live.

returned that moment.

quite drunk. She could not even

ungraciously into Nathaniel’s arms. The

are your muscles made of?

in his arms and caressed her hair. “You’re drunk.

he picked Christina up and

watched the pair depart, her gaze filled with envy. Her

phone rang.

I tell

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

comically swollen. It pained her

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