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.

was soft. Her ruddy cheeks were puffed up, and

took the glass from her and set it

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

stood up and stumbled toward the door. “I’m going

server to accompany

bill.

Sebastian before exiting.

only two people were left in the private room.

Nathaniel. She was unable to discern any emotion in his glacial

glass and, mustering her courage, stood

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

thought she deserved to stand beside Nathaniel as his equal,

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

moved to a luxury

will send you,”

meal, Sebastian, the consummate professional, never drank

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

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

all the assistance he needs to take his legacy to greater heights. Why would he lower himself for

unmoving. “I like her, and that’s all

she is or

his arms, kiss him, and tell him I love him, but I cannot.

that moment.

was quite drunk. She could not even

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

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

at the demure woman in his arms and caressed her hair.

picked Christina up and left.

the pair depart, her gaze filled with envy. Her heart seared

her phone rang.

irritated. “Didn’t I tell you to never call me again?”

bag of ice to her swollen right cheek, tears streaming down her face. “Christina found out what we did. Because of her,

swollen. It pained her to even

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