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

had learned her

feel that even if that woman agrees to remarry Master Cedric, it

for

you

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

you suddenly favor her so much, what would

things to mention, Wanda had

with determination. “They would

anything to your face, behind your

Wanda trailed off.

also understood that forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would have both positive

consequences for

suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone grew even

said, “Ms. Lambert and that woman are not good choices, but there

“Who?”

the young miss,

Rebecca’s expression grew

her expression changed

continued bravely, “Ms. Tina is someone you’ve raised, and in the

interrupted Wanda with a furious tone before

sudden anger inade

around Rebecca suddenly

such things ever

“Yes, Madam!”

Wanda, you’ve been with me for

misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized, sensing Rebecca’s

saying the things

and walked away. She left Wanda standing in

broken out on Wanda’s

allow Christina to

always treated

was widely known in social circles that Christina was her adopted daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with Natalie, would only tamish the reputation of the

family!

if what Wanda said was true,

daughter, and her background wasn’t

the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his car

the car door

smile and asked, “Ced! Why were you looking

Cedric stared at Christina.

silent and

Christina feel a slight chill in

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

her way here, she already sensed that Cedric urgently summoning

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This was unprecedented!

the car

heart sank even further. Though she stiffened, she pretended as if

wrong.

respectfully,

“Good?”

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