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 they might

had learned her lesson with

feel that even if

for the

you

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

favor her so much, what would

things to mention, Wanda had

with determination. “They

anything to your face,

Wanda trailed off.

Natalie to remarry would have both positive

for the Johnson

you suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone

woman are not good choices, but there is one

“Who?”

young miss,

Rebecca’s expression

her expression changed completely. Wanda felt a chill

but continued bravely, “Ms. Tina is someone

Wanda with a furious tone before she could

anger inade Wanda

suddenly became chilly and

such things ever

“Yes, Madam!”

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

I misspoke,” Wanda

things she did

Wanda standing in place, uncertain of

sweat had broken out on

could Rebecca allow Christina to become

had always treated

daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with Natalie,

family!

said was true, Rebecca

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

the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his car

car door

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

Cedric stared at Christina.

remained silent and gazed at her

serious and cold gaze made Christina feel a

there something on my face?” She asked

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

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This was unprecedented!

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

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

wrong.

respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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