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 person

her lesson

even if that woman agrees to remarry

for the Johnson

do you

She now has such a powerful uncle. Previously, you didn’t like her, and that’s

If you suddenly favor her so much, what would everyone else

all the things to mention, Wanda

eyes flashed with determination.

anything to your face, behind

Wanda trailed off.

Natalie to remarry would

for

Rebecca’s tone grew even

are not good choices, but

“Who?”

young miss,

Rebecca’s expression

expression changed completely. Wanda felt

Tina is

Wanda with a furious tone before she could

sudden anger

suddenly

say such

“Yes, Madam!”

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

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

continue saying the things she did

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

sweat had broken out on

could Rebecca allow Christina

always treated

her adopted daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with Natalie, would only tamish

family!

was true, Rebecca would never

an adopted daughter, and her background wasn’t

out of the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat

the car door was pulled

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

Cedric stared at Christina.

and gazed

serious and cold gaze made Christina feel

She asked as she touched

that Cedric urgently summoning her meant there

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This was unprecedented!

of the car window and

even further. Though she stiffened, she pretended

wrong.

responded respectfully,

“Good?”

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