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 what

had learned her

that even if that woman

for

you say

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

her so much, what would

the things to mention, Wanda had

eyes flashed with determination. “They

not say anything to

Wanda trailed off.

that forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry

for the

then?” Rebecca’s tone grew even

woman are

“Who?”

young

expression

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

is someone you’ve raised,

Rebecca interrupted Wanda with a furious tone before

anger inade Wanda

suddenly became chilly

such

“Yes, Madam!”

my son! Wanda, you’ve been with me for so many years, but

I misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized,

saying the things she did

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

sweat had broken

Christina to become

always treated her like a

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

family!

if what Wanda said was true, Rebecca would

an adopted daughter, and her background wasn’t as

Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his car and

car door

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

Cedric stared at Christina.

silent and

Christina feel a slight

there something on my face?” She asked as

her way here, she already sensed that Cedric urgently summoning

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This was unprecedented!

threw the cigarette butt out of the car window and asked,

this, Christina’s heart sank even further. Though she stiffened, she pretended as if nothing was

wrong.

responded respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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