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.”

was soft. Her ruddy cheeks were puffed up, and her large

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

grape juice. He was worried for her, as it had only taken three glasses

toward the door. “I’m going to

to accompany her. Then, he

bill.”

away,” said Sebastian before

only two people were left in the private

to

glass and, mustering her courage, stood

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

as his equal, given

instead sounded meek like Christina’s. “I’m feeling a little dizzy after the drinks. Could you send

Madison had moved to a luxury

will send you,”

the consummate professional, never

could not have hinted any less subtly, yet Nathaniel still

need a woman who helps you instead of

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

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

how capable she is or

the cruelest manner. There is nothing more I want than to leap into his arms, kiss him, and tell

Christina returned that moment.

drunk. She could not

ungraciously into Nathaniel’s

her fists, she pounded his chest and grumbled, “What are your muscles made of? Steel? They hurt

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

he picked Christina

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

Suddenly, her phone rang.

I tell you

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

It

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