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?

everything about them, who knows what kind of

had learned her lesson

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

good for

do you say

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

If you suddenly favor her

the things to mention, Wanda

with determination. “They would

they may not say anything to your face, behind your

Wanda trailed off.

understood that forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would

consequences for the

Rebecca’s tone grew even

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

“Who?”

the young miss,

Rebecca’s expression grew

expression changed completely. Wanda

but continued bravely, “Ms. Tina is someone

with a furious tone before she

sudden anger inade

suddenly became

say such things ever

“Yes, Madam!”

with me for so many years, but it seems that you’ve become muddle–headed!” Rebecca said

sorry. I misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized, sensing Rebecca’s displeasure.

saying the things she did

walked away. She left Wanda standing in

had broken

allow Christina to become her

treated her like

known in social circles that Christina was her adopted daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife,

family!

if what Wanda said was true, Rebecca would never allow

adopted daughter, and her background

out of the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his car

car door was

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

Cedric stared at Christina.

silent and gazed at her

cold gaze made Christina feel a slight chill in

She asked as she touched her face, maintaining a

here, she already sensed that Cedric urgently summoning her

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This was unprecedented!

the car window and

further. Though she stiffened, she pretended as if nothing

wrong.

responded respectfully,

“Good?”

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