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.”

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

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

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

stood up and stumbled toward the door.

accompany her.

bill.”

away,” said Sebastian

were left in the

gazed at Nathaniel. She was unable to

and, mustering

Her consistent self–care and training regimes had whipped. her figure and confidence into excellent

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

lost some of the professionalism it had in the office and instead

close to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a

you,”

the consummate professional, never drank

could not have hinted any less subtly,

with your success will need a woman who helps you instead of one who

I can provide Nathaniel with all the assistance he needs to take his legacy to greater heights. Why would he lower himself for Christina, who

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

matter how capable she is

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

Christina returned that moment.

quite drunk. She could

into Nathaniel’s arms. The fall made her even

chest and grumbled, “What are your muscles made

at the demure woman in his arms and caressed her

over, he picked

depart, her gaze filled with envy. Her heart

Suddenly, her phone rang.

irritated. “Didn’t I tell you

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

swollen. It pained

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