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

took the glass from her and set it

juice. He was worried for her, as

and stumbled toward the door. “I’m

worried, Nathaniel ordered a female server to accompany her. Then, he turned

bill.”

said Sebastian

only two people were left

was unable to discern any emotion

downed her glass and, mustering her courage,

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

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

it had in the office and instead sounded meek like Christina’s.

close to Nathaniel, Madison had moved

you,” Nathaniel replied

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

hinted any less subtly, yet

will need a woman who helps you instead of one

to greater heights. Why would he lower himself for Christina, who doesn’t know a

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

capable she is or

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

Christina returned that moment.

was quite drunk. She

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

and grumbled, “What are your muscles made of?

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

over, he picked Christina

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

Suddenly, her phone rang.

picked up, irritated. “Didn’t I tell you to never

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

was comically swollen. It pained her

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