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.

took the glass from her and

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

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

female server to accompany her. Then, he turned

bill.”

said Sebastian before

two people were

Nathaniel. She was unable to discern any emotion

and, mustering her courage, stood

Her consistent self–care and training regimes

beside Nathaniel as his equal, given what she had to

professionalism it had in the office and instead

to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a

you,” Nathaniel

during a casual meal, Sebastian, the consummate professional, never drank on

have hinted any less subtly, yet Nathaniel still turned

helps you instead of one who burdens you for everything, Mr.

Nathaniel with all the assistance he needs to take his legacy to greater heights. Why

remained cold and unmoving. “I like

matter how capable she is or what

my love in the cruelest manner. There is nothing more I want than to leap into his arms, kiss

Christina returned that moment.

was quite drunk. She

a short stumble, she fell ungraciously into Nathaniel’s arms. The fall made her even

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

his arms and caressed her hair. “You’re drunk. I’m bringing you

over, he picked Christina up and

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

Suddenly, her phone rang.

I tell you

down her face. “Christina found out what

comically swollen. It

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