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

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

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

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

to accompany her. Then, he turned to Sebastian.

bill.”

said

people were left in the

unable to discern any emotion in his

glass and, mustering

consistent self–care and training regimes had whipped. her

she deserved to stand beside Nathaniel as his equal, given

it had in the office and instead sounded meek like Christina’s. “I’m feeling a little dizzy after

remain close to Nathaniel, Madison had moved to a luxury condominium

send you,”

consummate professional, never

have hinted any less

with your success will need a woman who helps

his legacy to greater heights. Why would he lower himself for Christina, who doesn’t know a damn thing, than to

“I like her, and that’s all

how capable she is or what

cold and handsome face. Just like that, he rejected all 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

Christina returned that moment.

drunk. She could not

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

grumbled, “What are your

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

picked

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

Suddenly, her phone rang.

I tell you to never call me

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

swollen. It pained

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