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.”

up, and her large eyes were slightly red.

the glass from her and

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

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

accompany her. Then, he turned to

bill.”

away,” said Sebastian before

people were left in the

was unable to discern any emotion in

and,

consistent self–care and training

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

in the office and instead sounded meek like Christina’s. “I’m feeling

close to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a luxury

will send you,” Nathaniel replied

the consummate professional, never drank on the job

I could not have hinted any less subtly, yet

need a woman who helps you instead of one who burdens you for everything,

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

“I like her, and that’s all

capable she is or what she looks

into his arms, kiss him, and tell him I love him, but I cannot. Another mistake and I’ll be out of the

Christina returned that moment.

quite drunk. She could not

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

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

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

picked Christina up

her gaze filled with envy. Her heart seared painfully as if

Suddenly, her phone rang.

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

bag of ice to her swollen right cheek, tears streaming down her face. “Christina found out what we

face was comically swollen. It pained her to even

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