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 red. She looked adorable.

set it aside. “That’s

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

up and stumbled toward the door. “I’m

ordered a female server to accompany

bill.

Sebastian before

people were left in the private

to discern any

her glass and, mustering her courage, stood

consistent self–care and training

thought she deserved to stand beside Nathaniel as his equal, given what

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 send me home?”

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

you,” Nathaniel replied

a casual meal, Sebastian, the consummate professional, never drank on the job

disappointed. I could not have hinted any less subtly, yet Nathaniel

with your success will need a woman who helps you instead of one who burdens you for

heights. Why would

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

she is

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

that moment.

drunk. She could not even walk

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

“What are your muscles made of? Steel? They hurt

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

over, he picked Christina up and left.

Her heart seared painfully as if it had been

her phone rang.

picked up, irritated. “Didn’t I tell

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

It pained her

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