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

had learned her

Madam… I feel that even if that woman agrees to remarry Master Cedric, it

for the

you

now has such a powerful uncle. Previously, you didn’t

you suddenly favor her

all the things to mention, Wanda had to say

flashed with determination.

anything to

Wanda trailed off.

Natalie to remarry would have both

for the Johnson

you suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone

woman are not good choices, but

“Who?”

the young miss, of

Rebecca’s expression

Rebecca looked at Wanda, her expression changed completely. Wanda

is someone you’ve raised, and in

Wanda with a furious tone before she

anger

air around Rebecca suddenly became chilly

say such things

“Yes, Madam!”

you’ve been with me for

I’m sorry. I misspoke,” Wanda

saying the things she

and walked away. She left Wanda

broken

allow Christina to become her

had always treated her

Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with Natalie,

family!

if what Wanda said was true, Rebecca would never allow

was only an adopted daughter, and her

Cedric

door

a cheerful smile and asked, “Ced! Why were you looking for me

Cedric stared at Christina.

remained silent and gazed

serious and cold gaze made Christina feel

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

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

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This was unprecedented!

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

heart sank even further. Though she stiffened, she pretended as

wrong.

respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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