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

glass from her and set it aside. “That’s enough

wine as if it were grape juice. He was worried for her, as it had only taken three glasses to get her

and stumbled toward the door.

Nathaniel ordered a female server to accompany her. Then, he

bill.

away,” said Sebastian before exiting.

two people were left

gazed at Nathaniel. She was unable to discern any

mustering her courage,

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

to stand beside Nathaniel as his equal, given what she had

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

close to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a luxury condominium

send you,” Nathaniel replied bluntly.

meal, Sebastian, the consummate professional, never drank on the

was disappointed. I could not have hinted any less

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

assistance he needs to take his legacy to greater heights. Why would he lower himself for Christina,

“I like

is

leap into his arms, kiss him, and tell him I love him, but I cannot. Another mistake and I’ll be out

returned that

could

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

and grumbled, “What are your muscles made of? Steel? They hurt like

demure woman in his arms and

over, he picked Christina up and left.

Her

phone rang.

“Didn’t I tell you to

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

It pained her

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