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?

them, who knows what

had learned her lesson

I may be so blunt, Madam… I feel that even if that woman agrees to remarry Master Cedric, it might

for

do you

it. She now has such a powerful uncle.

favor her so

the things to mention, Wanda

eyes flashed with

not say anything

Wanda trailed off.

also understood that forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would have

for the

Rebecca’s tone

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

“Who?”

the young miss,

expression grew

changed completely. Wanda

is

Wanda with a furious tone

sudden anger

around Rebecca suddenly became

such

“Yes, Madam!”

with me for so many years, but it seems

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

continue saying the things

She left Wanda standing in place,

had broken

Rebecca allow Christina to become

had always treated her like

was widely known in social circles that Christina was her adopted daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s

family!

if what Wanda said was true,

and her background wasn’t as good as

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

door was

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

Cedric stared at Christina.

silent and gazed at her

made Christina

on my face?” She asked as she

sensed that Cedric urgently summoning her meant there was

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This was unprecedented!

car window and asked, “What do you think

further. Though she stiffened, she pretended

wrong.

respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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