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?

about them, who knows

learned her

feel that even if that woman agrees to

good for

you

a powerful uncle. Previously, you

circles. If you suddenly favor her so much, what would everyone else

to mention, Wanda had to say

flashed with

anything to

Wanda trailed off.

understood that forcing Cedric and Natalie

for the Johnson

suggest then?” Rebecca’s

“Ms. Lambert and that woman are not good choices, but there is

“Who?”

the young miss,

expression grew

Wanda, her expression changed completely. Wanda felt a

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

furious tone before she could finish her

anger

Rebecca suddenly became chilly and almost

say such

“Yes, Madam!”

with me for so many years, but it

misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized, sensing Rebecca’s

continue saying the things she did under

and walked away. She left Wanda standing in place, uncertain of

sweat had broken out on

Christina to become

treated her

into Cedric’s wife, especially after

family!

if what Wanda said was true, Rebecca would never

adopted daughter, and her background wasn’t as good

out of the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat

the car door

in with a cheerful smile and asked, “Ced!

Cedric stared at Christina.

and gazed at her

made Christina

asked as she touched her face, maintaining a cheerful

she already sensed that Cedric

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This was unprecedented!

out of the car window and

she stiffened, she pretended

wrong.

responded respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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