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?

them, who knows what kind

had learned her lesson with

that even if that woman agrees to remarry Master Cedric, it

good for the

you

She now has such a powerful uncle. Previously, you didn’t like her, and that’s

circles. If you suddenly favor her so

all the things to mention, Wanda had

eyes flashed with determination. “They

not say anything to your face, behind

Wanda trailed off.

forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry

consequences for

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

Lambert and that woman are not good choices,

“Who?”

young miss,

expression

Rebecca looked at Wanda, her expression changed

is someone you’ve raised, and in the

interrupted Wanda with a furious tone

anger inade Wanda

around Rebecca suddenly

say such things

“Yes, Madam!”

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

I misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized, sensing

continue saying the things she did under

She left Wanda standing in place, uncertain of

broken out on Wanda’s

allow Christina

always treated her

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

family!

what Wanda said was true, Rebecca would never allow

only an adopted daughter, and her background wasn’t as good

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

the car door was pulled

with a cheerful smile and asked,

Cedric stared at Christina.

and gazed

cold gaze made Christina

She asked

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

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This was unprecedented!

of the car window

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

wrong.

respectfully,

“Good?”

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