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.

ruddy cheeks were puffed up, and her large eyes were slightly red.

her and set it aside. “That’s

had downed the wine as if it were grape juice. He was worried for her, as it had

door.

worried, Nathaniel ordered a female server to accompany

bill.

away,” said Sebastian before

two people were left in

gazed at Nathaniel. She was unable to discern any emotion in

glass and, mustering her courage, stood up.

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

as his equal, given

closer. 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

close to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a luxury condominium

send you,”

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

hinted any

with your success will need a woman who helps you

to greater heights. Why would he lower himself for Christina, who doesn’t know a damn thing, than to even spare me

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

doesn’t matter how capable she is or what she looks

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

that moment.

was quite drunk. She could not even walk

ungraciously into Nathaniel’s arms. The fall

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

woman in his arms and

picked Christina up and

filled with envy. Her heart seared painfully as

phone rang.

picked up, irritated. “Didn’t I tell you to never call me

was holding a bag of ice to her swollen right cheek, tears streaming down her face. “Christina found out what we did. Because of her, I have taken a dozen slaps to the face tonight.”

face was comically swollen. It

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