Chapter 171 Threat

Rebecca watched Cedric’s face darkened, and her tone became even more uneasy.

“I know you’re blaming me, Cedric, but that was…

At this moment, Rebecca found it difficult to continue!

Cedric interrupted, “You said a year ago?”

“Yes, the last time was about a year ago. After that… Well, you know I’ve been busy settling your affairs.”

This was something Cedric knew.

Due to the ongoing conflict between her and Natalie, Cedric intentionally assigned her tasks to tie her up.

preventing her from causing trouble for Natalie.

A year ago…!

It was clear that Rebecca wasn’t the one responsible for the recent developments.

Cedric stood up and strode toward the exit.

Confused, Rebecca asked, “What’s wrong? Did she say something?”

Now that Natalie had status and position, Rebecca was sure she had said something unfavorable about

her to Cedric.

Instead of responding, Cedric slammed the door behind him, indicating his frustration.

Rebecca understood from his attitude that Natalie hadn’t said anything to Cedric.

If she had, his return today wouldn’t have been a simple conversation but a catastrophic argument.

Over the years, Cedric had argued with Rebecca many times because of Natalie.

Wanda emerged from the shadows. She stood behind Rebecca and said respectfully, “Madam, the young

mistress seems to have some capabilities!”

“More than just some. I underestimated her before,” Rebecca admitted, unsure of what to say regarding

this situation.

“But must she be the young mistress? Could we not find someone else?” Wanda asked as a hint of

calculation flashed in her eyes.

Rebecca closed her eyes.

“There’s no other way.”

Find someone else?

knows what

learned her lesson

may be so blunt, Madam… I feel that even if that woman agrees to remarry Master Cedric, it might

for the

you say

about it. She now has such a powerful uncle.

suddenly favor her so much, what would everyone else

the things to mention, Wanda

flashed with determination. “They would

say anything to your face,

Wanda trailed off.

understood that forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would have both

for the Johnson

you suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone grew even more

that woman are not good choices, but there is

“Who?”

the young miss, of

expression

expression changed completely. Wanda felt a chill from

is someone

Wanda with a furious tone before she could

sudden anger inade

air around Rebecca suddenly became chilly

say such

“Yes, Madam!”

my daughter, and Cedric is my son! Wanda, you’ve been with me for so

sorry. I misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized, sensing Rebecca’s displeasure.

things she

left Wanda standing in place, uncertain

had broken out on Wanda’s

Rebecca allow Christina to

treated her like a

was her adopted daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with Natalie, would only tamish the reputation

family!

what Wanda said was true, Rebecca would

and her background wasn’t

Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his car and

the car door

and asked, “Ced! Why were you looking for me

Cedric stared at Christina.

remained silent and gazed

made Christina feel a slight chill

She asked

here, she already sensed that Cedric urgently summoning her meant there was important

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This was unprecedented!

of the car window and

this, Christina’s heart sank even further. Though she stiffened, she pretended as

wrong.

respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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