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.

up, and her large eyes

took the glass from her and set it aside. “That’s enough for tonight.”

was worried for her, as it had

toward the door.

Nathaniel ordered a female server to accompany her.

bill.

Sebastian before

people were left

unable to discern any emotion in his glacial

downed her glass and, mustering her courage, stood

and training regimes

as his equal, given what

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 the drinks. Could you send me home?”

close to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a luxury condominium

send you,” Nathaniel

consummate professional, never drank on the job without

not have hinted any less subtly, yet Nathaniel still turned

who helps you instead of one who burdens you for everything, Mr. Hadley.”

Why would he lower himself for Christina, who

“I like her, and

capable she is or what she

stared at the cold and handsome face. Just like that, he rejected all of my love 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 and I’ll be out of the position by his side for as long

that

was quite drunk. She could not even

she fell ungraciously into Nathaniel’s

his chest and grumbled, “What are your muscles made of? Steel?

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

over, he picked Christina up and

Her heart seared painfully

her phone rang.

picked up, irritated. “Didn’t I tell you to

her face. “Christina found out what we did. Because of her, I have

face was comically swollen. It pained her

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