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

had learned her lesson with

so blunt, Madam… I feel that even

for the

you say

such a powerful uncle. Previously, you didn’t like

suddenly favor her so much, what would

to mention, Wanda had to

flashed with determination. “They

may not say anything to your

Wanda trailed off.

understood that forcing Cedric and Natalie to

for the

suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone grew

are

“Who?”

the young miss, of

expression grew

Wanda, her expression changed

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

a furious tone before she could

anger inade

around Rebecca suddenly became

say such things

“Yes, Madam!”

you’ve been with me

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

continue saying the things she did

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

had broken out on Wanda’s

Rebecca allow Christina to become

treated her like

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

family!

Wanda said was true, Rebecca would never

and her background wasn’t as good

out of the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his

the car door was

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

Cedric stared at Christina.

remained silent and gazed

Christina feel

She asked as she touched her face, maintaining a

on her way here, she 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 window and asked, “What do you

she

wrong.

respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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