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?

knows what kind of person

her lesson

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

good for the Johnson

do you

powerful uncle. Previously, you

suddenly favor her so

to mention, Wanda had to

eyes flashed with determination. “They would

they may not say anything to your

Wanda trailed off.

and Natalie to remarry would have both positive

consequences for

you suggest then?” Rebecca’s

are not good

“Who?”

the young miss, of

Rebecca’s expression grew

expression changed completely.

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

Wanda with a furious tone before she could finish

anger

air around Rebecca suddenly became chilly and almost

say such things

“Yes, Madam!”

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

Wanda quickly apologized,

saying the things she did under

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

had broken out on Wanda’s

allow Christina to

treated her

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

family!

was true,

adopted daughter, and

Manor, Cedric sat in his car

door was pulled

cheerful smile and asked, “Ced! Why were

Cedric stared at Christina.

and gazed at her

cold gaze made Christina feel a

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

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

+15 BONUS

This was unprecedented!

cigarette butt out of the car window

sank even further. Though she stiffened,

wrong.

respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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