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 what kind of

learned her lesson

blunt, Madam… I feel that even if

good for the

do you say

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

her so much,

to mention, Wanda had to say

flashed with

anything to your face,

Wanda trailed off.

Cedric and Natalie to remarry

consequences for the Johnson

then?” Rebecca’s tone grew

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

“Who?”

young miss,

Rebecca’s expression

looked at Wanda, her expression changed completely. Wanda felt

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

interrupted Wanda with a furious tone before she

sudden anger inade Wanda

suddenly became chilly and almost

say such things

“Yes, Madam!”

daughter, and Cedric is my son! Wanda, you’ve been with me for so many years, but it seems that you’ve become muddle–headed!” Rebecca

Madam. I’m sorry. I misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized,

things she did under

left Wanda

broken out on

could Rebecca allow Christina to become her

had always treated

that Christina was her adopted daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with Natalie, would only tamish the

family!

what Wanda said was true,

daughter, and her background wasn’t as good as

the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his car

the car door was pulled

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

Cedric stared at Christina.

and gazed

made Christina feel a

face?” She asked as she touched her

that Cedric urgently summoning her meant there was important business

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This was unprecedented!

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

further. Though she stiffened, she pretended as if

wrong.

respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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