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.

soft. Her ruddy cheeks were puffed up, and her large eyes

glass from her and set

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

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

a female server to accompany her.

bill.

away,” said Sebastian before

people were left in

She was unable to discern any emotion in his glacial features.

downed her glass and, mustering her courage, stood up.

young woman of about twenty–five. Her consistent self–care and training regimes had whipped. her figure

as his equal, given what she

of the professionalism it had in the office and instead sounded meek

moved to a luxury condominium in his vicinity.

you,” Nathaniel

Sebastian, the consummate professional, never

not have hinted any

helps you instead of one who burdens you for

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,

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

is or what

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

that moment.

She could not even walk

into Nathaniel’s arms. The

fists, she pounded his chest and grumbled, “What are your muscles made

his arms and caressed her hair. “You’re drunk. I’m bringing you home.”

picked Christina up and left.

envy. Her heart seared painfully as if it had been stabbed.

her phone rang.

“Didn’t I tell you to never call

tears streaming down her face. “Christina found

It

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