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.”

Her ruddy cheeks were puffed up, and her large eyes

and set it

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

up and stumbled toward the door.

to accompany her. Then,

bill.”

said Sebastian before

were left in

at Nathaniel. She was unable to discern

downed her glass and, mustering her courage, stood

twenty–five. Her consistent self–care and training regimes had whipped.

deserved to stand beside Nathaniel as his

closer. Her voice lost some of the professionalism it had in the office and instead

remain close to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to

you,” Nathaniel replied

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

was disappointed. I could not have hinted any less

who helps you instead of one who burdens you for

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 me a second

“I

doesn’t matter how capable she is or what she looks

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.

Christina returned that moment.

was quite drunk. She could not even

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

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

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

picked Christina up and

with envy. Her heart

Suddenly, her phone rang.

tell you

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

face was comically swollen. It pained her to

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