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 person

her lesson with

feel that even if that woman agrees to remarry

for the

you

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

social circles. If you suddenly favor her so much,

to mention, Wanda

with determination. “They would

may not say anything to your face, behind your

Wanda trailed off.

and Natalie to remarry would have

consequences for the

do you suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone

woman are not

“Who?”

young miss, of

expression

changed completely. Wanda

is someone you’ve raised, and in

furious tone before she could

sudden anger inade

air around Rebecca suddenly became chilly and almost

such things

“Yes, Madam!”

with me for so many years, but it

Wanda quickly apologized,

saying the things

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

broken out on

could Rebecca allow Christina to

always treated

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

family!

if what Wanda said was true, Rebecca would never allow

adopted daughter, and her background

Manor, Cedric sat in his car and lit

car door

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

Cedric stared at Christina.

remained silent and gazed at

and cold gaze made Christina feel a slight

my face?” She asked as she

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

Though she

wrong.

responded respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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