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

had learned her

I may be so blunt, Madam… I feel that even

for the Johnson

you say

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

suddenly favor her

all the things to mention, Wanda had to say

eyes flashed with

anything to your

Wanda trailed off.

forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would have

for

do you suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone grew even more

and that woman are not good choices, but there

“Who?”

young miss, of

expression

looked at Wanda, her expression changed completely. Wanda felt a

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

Rebecca interrupted Wanda with a furious tone before she could finish

sudden anger inade Wanda

suddenly became chilly

say such

“Yes, Madam!”

you’ve been with me for so many years, but it seems that you’ve become

I’m sorry. I misspoke,” Wanda

saying the things she did

away. She left Wanda standing in place, uncertain

broken out on Wanda’s

could Rebecca allow Christina to become her

always treated her like a

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

family!

if what Wanda said was

adopted daughter, and

the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his car

door was

got in with a cheerful smile and asked,

Cedric stared at Christina.

and gazed

cold gaze made Christina feel a slight chill in

my face?” She asked

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

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This was unprecedented!

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

Christina’s heart sank even further. Though she stiffened, she pretended

wrong.

responded respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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