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?

about them, who knows what

her lesson

even if that

good for

you

has such a powerful uncle.

circles. If you suddenly favor her so much, what would everyone

the things to mention, Wanda

with determination.

anything to your face, behind

Wanda trailed off.

Natalie to remarry would

consequences for the

suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone grew even

are not good choices, but

“Who?”

young miss,

expression grew

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

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

Wanda with a furious tone before she could finish her

anger inade

Rebecca suddenly

say such things ever

“Yes, Madam!”

and Cedric is my son! Wanda, you’ve been with me

misspoke,” Wanda

things she did under these

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

broken out on

Christina to become

treated her like

adopted daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife,

family!

was true, Rebecca would

adopted daughter, and

walking out of the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his car

door

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

Cedric stared at Christina.

remained silent and gazed

gaze made Christina feel a slight

asked as she touched her face, maintaining a

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

+15 BONUS

This was unprecedented!

of the car window and asked, “What do you think

Though she stiffened, she

wrong.

respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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