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.

puffed up, and her large eyes were slightly red. She looked adorable.

her and set it aside. “That’s enough

juice. He was worried for

door. “I’m going to

accompany her.

bill.

said Sebastian before

only two people were left in the private

to discern any emotion in his glacial

and, mustering her courage, stood

about twenty–five. Her consistent self–care and training regimes

as his equal, given what she

the professionalism it had in the office and instead sounded

moved to a

will send you,” Nathaniel replied bluntly.

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

could not have hinted any less subtly, yet Nathaniel

helps you instead of one who burdens you for

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 to even spare

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

capable she is or what she looks like.

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

returned that moment.

could

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

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

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

picked Christina up

pair depart, her gaze filled with envy. Her heart seared painfully as if

her phone

up, irritated. “Didn’t I tell you to

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

It pained her to

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