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?

knowing everything about them, who knows

learned her lesson

be so blunt, Madam… I feel that even if that woman agrees

good for

you

uncle. Previously, you

suddenly favor her so much, what would

all the things to mention,

eyes flashed with determination. “They would

may not say anything to

Wanda trailed off.

also understood that forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would

consequences for the Johnson

suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone grew

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

“Who?”

young miss,

expression

changed

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

furious tone before she could

anger inade Wanda

Rebecca suddenly

such things

“Yes, Madam!”

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

Wanda quickly apologized, sensing Rebecca’s displeasure.

the things she did under these

snorted and walked away. She left Wanda standing

broken out on Wanda’s

could Rebecca allow Christina to become her

had always treated her like

her adopted daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the

family!

what Wanda said was true,

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

the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in

car door

got in with a cheerful smile and asked, “Ced! Why

Cedric stared at Christina.

and gazed at

gaze made Christina feel a slight chill in her

my face?” She asked as she touched her face, maintaining a cheerful

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,

wrong.

responded respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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