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.

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

her and set it aside.

wine as if it were grape juice. He was worried for her, as it

door. “I’m going to the ladies‘

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

bill.

Sebastian before

only two people were left in the private

gazed at Nathaniel. She was unable to discern

mustering

and training regimes had

she deserved to stand beside Nathaniel as his equal, given

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

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

you,” Nathaniel replied bluntly.

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

I could not have hinted any less

man with your success will need a woman who helps you

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

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

how capable she is or what she looks like.

face. Just like 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 be out of the position by his side for as long as I

that

She could

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

pounded his chest and grumbled, “What are your muscles made of? Steel? They

gazed at the demure woman in his arms and

he picked Christina up and left.

Her heart seared painfully

phone rang.

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

holding a bag of ice to her swollen right cheek, tears streaming down her face. “Christina found out what we did. Because of her,

face was comically swollen. It pained her to even

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