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.

were puffed up, and

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

wine as if it were grape juice. He was worried

the door. “I’m going to

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

bill.

Sebastian before exiting.

only two people were left

at Nathaniel. She was unable to discern any emotion in

glass and, mustering her

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

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

leaned closer. Her voice lost some of the professionalism it had in the office and instead sounded meek like Christina’s. “I’m feeling

to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a luxury

will send you,” Nathaniel replied bluntly.

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

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

man with your success will need a woman who helps you instead

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

unmoving. “I like her, and that’s all that matters.”

capable she is

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

returned that moment.

She could not even walk straight.

she fell ungraciously into Nathaniel’s arms.

“What are your muscles made of? Steel?

in his arms and caressed her hair.

he picked Christina up and

her gaze filled with envy. Her heart seared painfully as if it had been

phone

up, irritated. “Didn’t I tell you

her face. “Christina found out what

face was comically swollen. It

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