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.

Her ruddy cheeks were puffed up, and her large eyes were slightly

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

was worried

the door. “I’m going

worried, Nathaniel ordered a female server to accompany her.

bill.

Sebastian before exiting.

people were left in the

at Nathaniel. She was unable to discern any

her glass and, mustering her

consistent self–care and training regimes had whipped.

to stand beside Nathaniel as

in the office and instead sounded meek

Madison had moved to a luxury

send you,” Nathaniel replied bluntly.

the consummate professional, never drank on the job without permission.

any less subtly, yet Nathaniel still turned me down.

a woman who helps you instead of one who burdens

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,

chiseled features remained cold and unmoving. “I

capable she is or what

I want than to leap into his arms, kiss him, and tell him I love him, but I

that moment.

She could not

ungraciously into Nathaniel’s

are your muscles made of? Steel? They hurt like hell!”

demure woman in his arms and caressed her

picked Christina up

Her heart seared painfully as

her phone

I tell you to

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

It pained her to

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