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?

everything about them, who knows what kind of

had learned her lesson

I feel that even if that woman agrees

good for

do you

powerful uncle. Previously,

If you suddenly favor her so much, what would everyone

to mention, Wanda

with determination. “They

say anything to your face,

Wanda trailed off.

Natalie

consequences for the Johnson

then?” Rebecca’s

woman are not good choices, but there

“Who?”

the young miss,

expression grew even

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

Tina is someone

interrupted Wanda with a furious

sudden anger inade

Rebecca suddenly became

say such things ever

“Yes, Madam!”

is my son! Wanda, you’ve been with me for so many years, but it

Madam. I’m sorry. I misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized,

things she did under these

away. She left Wanda standing in

broken out

Christina to

treated her like a

her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with

family!

what Wanda said was true, Rebecca would never allow

and her

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

door was pulled

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

Cedric stared at Christina.

remained silent and gazed at

gaze made Christina feel a slight chill

something on my face?” She asked as she touched

on her way here, she already sensed that Cedric

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This was unprecedented!

threw the cigarette butt out of the car window and asked, “What do you

further. Though she stiffened,

wrong.

respectfully,

“Good?”

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