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

and set it aside. “That’s enough for tonight.”

He was worried for her, as it had only taken three glasses to get

stumbled toward the door.

worried, Nathaniel ordered a female server to accompany her.

bill.

said Sebastian before

two people were left in the

was unable to discern

her glass and, mustering her

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

she deserved to stand beside Nathaniel as his

Her voice lost some of the professionalism it had in the office and instead sounded meek like Christina’s. “I’m feeling a little dizzy after the drinks. Could you

Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a luxury condominium in his vicinity.

you,” Nathaniel

consummate professional, never drank on

was disappointed. I could not have hinted any less

you

skills, I can 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, than

“I like her, and that’s all

how capable she is or what

manner. There is nothing more I want than to leap into his arms, kiss him, and tell

that

could not even walk

fell ungraciously into Nathaniel’s

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

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

Christina up and

Her heart seared painfully as if it had

her phone rang.

“Didn’t I tell you to never

holding a bag of ice to her swollen right cheek, tears streaming down her face. “Christina

face was comically swollen. It pained her to even talk.

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