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.

voice was soft. Her ruddy cheeks were puffed up, and her

her and set it aside.

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

stumbled toward the door. “I’m going to

worried, Nathaniel ordered a female server to accompany

bill.

away,” said Sebastian before exiting.

two people were left in the private

Nathaniel. She was unable to discern any emotion in his

and, mustering her courage,

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

deserved to stand beside Nathaniel as

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

to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a luxury condominium in

you,” Nathaniel replied

meal, Sebastian, the consummate professional, never drank

have hinted any less subtly, yet Nathaniel still turned me

you instead of one who burdens you for

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

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

capable she 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 the position by his

returned that moment.

drunk. She could not even walk

she fell ungraciously into Nathaniel’s arms. The fall made her even dizzier.

grumbled, “What are your muscles made of? Steel? They hurt like hell!”

at the demure woman in his arms and caressed her hair. “You’re

he picked Christina up and left.

Her heart seared painfully as

phone rang.

up, irritated. “Didn’t I tell you

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

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