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?

knowing everything about them, who knows what kind of person they

learned her

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

for the

do you

such a powerful uncle. Previously,

If you suddenly favor her

to mention, Wanda had to

with determination. “They

anything

Wanda trailed off.

and Natalie to remarry

consequences for the Johnson

then?” Rebecca’s tone

“Ms. Lambert and that woman are

“Who?”

the young miss,

expression grew

Rebecca looked at Wanda, her expression changed

“Ms. Tina is someone you’ve raised,

Wanda with a furious tone before she could finish

anger inade

around Rebecca suddenly became chilly

such things ever

“Yes, Madam!”

Wanda, you’ve been with me for so many years, but it seems that you’ve become muddle–headed!” Rebecca

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

the things she did

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

had broken out on

could Rebecca allow Christina to become her

had always treated her like

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

family!

if what Wanda said was

was only an adopted daughter, and

Manor, Cedric sat in his car and lit

car door

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

Cedric stared at Christina.

remained silent and gazed at

gaze made Christina feel a

my face?” She asked as she touched her

on her way here, she already sensed that Cedric urgently summoning her meant

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This was unprecedented!

the car window and asked, “What

further. Though she stiffened, she pretended as if nothing

wrong.

responded respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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