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.

puffed up, and her large eyes were slightly red. She looked adorable.

glass from her and set it

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

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

to accompany her. Then, he turned

bill.

Sebastian before exiting.

were left in

at Nathaniel. She was unable to discern any

her glass and, mustering her courage, stood

young woman of about twenty–five. Her consistent self–care and

stand beside Nathaniel as his equal, given what

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

had moved to a luxury condominium in

send you,” Nathaniel replied bluntly.

meal, Sebastian, the consummate professional, never drank on the job without

not have hinted any less subtly, yet Nathaniel still turned me

a woman who helps you instead of one who

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

cold and unmoving. “I like her,

is or what she looks

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

returned that moment.

drunk. She could not even walk

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

are your muscles made of? Steel? They hurt like

and caressed her

over, he picked Christina up and

envy. Her heart seared

her phone

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

holding a bag of ice to her swollen right cheek, tears streaming down her face. “Christina found

comically swollen. It pained her to

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