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 kind of

her

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

for the Johnson

you

now has such a powerful uncle. Previously,

her so much, what would

all the things to mention, Wanda had to say

eyes flashed with

may not say anything to your

Wanda trailed off.

and Natalie to remarry would have

for

suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone

woman are not good choices, but

“Who?”

young miss,

expression grew

at Wanda, her expression changed completely. Wanda

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

a furious tone before

anger inade

Rebecca suddenly became chilly and almost

such things ever

“Yes, Madam!”

with me for so many years, but it seems that

I’m sorry. I misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized, sensing Rebecca’s

continue saying the things she did under

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

broken out on

Rebecca allow Christina

had always treated

Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with Natalie, would only tamish the reputation of the

family!

was true,

was only an adopted daughter, and

the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his car and

door was pulled

in with a cheerful smile and asked,

Cedric stared at Christina.

silent and gazed at her

and cold gaze made Christina feel a slight chill in

asked as she touched her

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,

further. Though she stiffened, she pretended

wrong.

respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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