Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 175

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.”

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

and set it aside.

was worried

and stumbled toward the door. “I’m going to

server to accompany her. Then, he turned

bill.”

away,” said Sebastian

people were

gazed at Nathaniel. She was unable to

downed her glass and, mustering her courage,

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

thought she deserved to stand beside Nathaniel as his equal,

leaned 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

Madison had moved to a

send you,” Nathaniel replied

consummate professional, never drank

not have hinted any less subtly,

who helps you instead of

my skills, 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 doesn’t know a damn thing, than to even spare

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

she is or what she looks

of my love in the cruelest manner. There is nothing more I want 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 the position by his side

Christina returned that moment.

drunk. She could not even walk

stumble, she fell ungraciously into Nathaniel’s arms. The

his chest and grumbled, “What are

in his arms and caressed her hair. “You’re drunk.

picked Christina up

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

Suddenly, her phone rang.

picked up, irritated. “Didn’t I tell you

streaming down her face. “Christina

was comically swollen. It pained her to

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