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 were slightly red.

from her and set

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

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

a female server to accompany her. Then, he turned

bill.

Sebastian before

left in the private

gazed at Nathaniel. She was unable to discern any emotion in his glacial

glass and, mustering her

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

beside Nathaniel as his equal, given what she had to offer.

instead sounded meek

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

send you,” Nathaniel replied bluntly.

Sebastian, the consummate professional, never drank

disappointed. I could not have hinted any

who helps you instead

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

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

is or

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 moment.

was quite drunk. She could not even

into Nathaniel’s arms. The

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

gazed at the demure woman in his arms and caressed her

over, he picked Christina up and left.

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

phone rang.

up, irritated. “Didn’t I tell

streaming down her face. “Christina found out what we did. Because of her, I have taken a dozen slaps to the

was comically swollen. It

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