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

learned her

I feel that even if that woman agrees to remarry

good for the Johnson

you

about it. She now has such a powerful uncle. Previously, you didn’t like

favor her so much,

to mention, Wanda had to say

eyes flashed with

they may not say anything to your face, behind your

Wanda trailed off.

forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would have both positive

for

Rebecca’s tone grew even more

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

“Who?”

young miss,

Rebecca’s expression grew even

changed completely. Wanda felt a

is someone you’ve raised, and in

Wanda with a furious

anger inade

Rebecca suddenly became chilly

such

“Yes, Madam!”

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

misspoke,” Wanda quickly

the things she did under these

Wanda standing

sweat had broken

could Rebecca allow Christina

had always treated

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

family!

if what Wanda said was true, Rebecca would

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

out of the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his car and lit

door was

and asked, “Ced! Why

Cedric stared at Christina.

and gazed at her

gaze made Christina feel a slight chill

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

she already sensed that Cedric

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This was unprecedented!

butt out of the car window and asked, “What do you

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

wrong.

respectfully,

“Good?”

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