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

her

so blunt, Madam… I feel that even if that woman agrees to

for the

do you say

She now has such a powerful uncle.

If you suddenly favor her

things to mention, Wanda

flashed with

not say anything to your face,

Wanda trailed off.

that forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would have

for the Johnson

Rebecca’s

are not good choices, but there is

“Who?”

the young miss,

expression grew even

Rebecca looked at Wanda, her expression changed completely. Wanda felt a chill

is someone you’ve raised, and in the

with a furious tone before she could finish

anger

Rebecca suddenly became

say such things

“Yes, Madam!”

is my son! Wanda, you’ve been with me for

misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized, sensing Rebecca’s

things she did

away. She left Wanda standing in place, uncertain

had broken

Rebecca allow Christina to become her

treated her like

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

family!

was true,

was only an adopted daughter, and her background

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

car door was

a cheerful smile and asked, “Ced! Why were

Cedric stared at Christina.

and gazed at

made Christina feel a slight chill

on my face?” She asked as she touched her face, maintaining

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

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This was unprecedented!

of the car window and asked, “What do

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

wrong.

respectfully,

“Good?”

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