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?

who knows what kind of person

learned her lesson with

feel that even if that woman

good for the Johnson

do you

it. She now has such a powerful uncle. Previously, you

If you suddenly favor her so much, what

all the things to mention, Wanda had

flashed with

may not say anything to

Wanda trailed off.

Cedric and Natalie to remarry would

consequences for the

do you suggest then?” Rebecca’s

woman are not good choices,

“Who?”

the young miss, of

expression grew

her expression changed completely. Wanda

Tina is someone you’ve raised, and in the

Wanda with a furious tone before

sudden anger inade

suddenly became chilly

such things ever

“Yes, Madam!”

daughter, and Cedric is my son! Wanda, you’ve been with me for so many years, but it seems that

sorry. I misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized, sensing

things she did

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

sweat had broken out on

could Rebecca allow Christina to

always treated her like

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

family!

if what Wanda said was true, Rebecca

only an adopted daughter, and her background wasn’t as

Cedric sat in his car

door

smile and asked,

Cedric stared at Christina.

silent and gazed at

cold gaze made Christina

wrong? Is there something on my face?” She asked as she

already sensed that Cedric urgently summoning her meant

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This was unprecedented!

car window and asked, “What

Christina’s heart sank even further. Though she stiffened, she pretended as if nothing was

wrong.

respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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