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?

who knows what kind

her lesson with

I feel that even if that

for

you

powerful uncle. Previously, you didn’t like her, and

her so much, what would

the things to mention, Wanda had to say

with determination. “They

anything to your face, behind your

Wanda trailed off.

forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would have both positive

for the

do you suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone

woman are not good choices, but there

“Who?”

the young

expression grew

looked at Wanda, her expression changed completely. Wanda felt a chill from

“Ms. Tina is someone you’ve raised, and in

Wanda with a furious

sudden anger inade

suddenly

say such

“Yes, Madam!”

been with me for so many years, but it seems that

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

things she

snorted and walked away. She left Wanda

had broken out

allow Christina

always treated

social circles that Christina was her adopted daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife,

family!

said was true, Rebecca would never

only an adopted daughter, and her background

walking out of the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his car

the car door

a cheerful smile and asked,

Cedric stared at Christina.

and

gaze made Christina feel a slight

there something on my face?” She asked as she

already sensed that Cedric urgently summoning her meant there was important

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This was unprecedented!

butt out of the car window

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

wrong.

responded respectfully,

“Good?”

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