A Divorce After My Rebirth

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 person they might

her

blunt, Madam… I feel that even if that woman

for

you

about it. She now has such a powerful uncle. Previously, you

circles. If you suddenly favor her so much,

to mention, Wanda had

flashed with determination.

say anything

Wanda trailed off.

that forcing Cedric and Natalie

consequences for

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

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

“Who?”

young

Rebecca’s expression grew

her expression changed completely. Wanda felt

is someone you’ve raised, and

Rebecca interrupted Wanda with a furious

anger

suddenly became chilly and almost

say such things

“Yes, Madam!”

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

misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized,

things she did under

and walked away. She left Wanda standing in place, uncertain of what

sweat had broken out on

could Rebecca allow Christina

had always 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

was only an adopted daughter, and her background wasn’t

walking out of the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in

the car door

got in with a cheerful smile and asked, “Ced! Why were you looking

Cedric stared at Christina.

and gazed at her

Christina

She asked as she touched her face, maintaining

already sensed that Cedric urgently summoning her meant there was important business

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This was unprecedented!

threw the cigarette butt out of the car

heart sank even further. Though she stiffened, she

wrong.

responded respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”