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?

knowing everything about them, who knows what kind of person they might

learned her lesson with

I may be so blunt, Madam… I feel that even if that woman agrees to remarry Master Cedric, it

for the

do you say

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

you suddenly favor her so

all the things to mention, Wanda

with

they may not say anything to your face, behind your

Wanda trailed off.

forcing Cedric and Natalie to

for

you suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone grew even

said, “Ms. Lambert and that woman are not

“Who?”

young miss, of

expression grew even

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

but continued bravely, “Ms. Tina is someone you’ve

with a furious tone

sudden anger inade

around Rebecca suddenly became chilly

such things

“Yes, Madam!”

Wanda, you’ve been with me for so many years,

sorry. I misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized, sensing

saying the things

away. She left Wanda

sweat had broken out on Wanda’s

Christina

treated her like a

Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous

family!

Wanda said was true, Rebecca

an adopted daughter, and her background

the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his

the car door

and asked, “Ced! Why were you looking for

Cedric stared at Christina.

and gazed

serious and cold gaze made Christina feel a slight

there something on my face?” She asked as she touched her face, maintaining

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

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This was unprecedented!

cigarette butt out of the car window and

even further. Though she

wrong.

responded respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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