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 drink–hic–anymore.”

up, and her large

the glass from her and

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

the door. “I’m going

ordered a female server to accompany her. Then, he turned to Sebastian.

bill.”

away,” said

people were

gazed at Nathaniel. She was unable to

and,

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

beside Nathaniel as his equal, given what she

office and instead sounded meek like Christina’s. “I’m feeling a little dizzy

close to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to

send you,”

a casual meal, Sebastian, the consummate professional, never drank on the job without

was disappointed. I could not have hinted any

helps you

Why would he lower himself for

unmoving. “I like her, and

how capable she is

There is nothing more I want than to leap into his arms, kiss him,

Christina returned that moment.

quite drunk. She

ungraciously into Nathaniel’s arms.

fists, she pounded his chest and grumbled, “What are your

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

picked Christina

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

Suddenly, her phone rang.

irritated. “Didn’t I tell

right cheek, tears streaming down her face. “Christina found out what we did.

comically swollen. It pained her to

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