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

learned her lesson

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

for

do you

powerful uncle. Previously, you didn’t like

you suddenly favor her so much,

all the things to mention, Wanda had

flashed with determination.

anything to your face, behind your

Wanda trailed off.

that forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would have

for

suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone grew even more

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

“Who?”

young

expression

changed completely.

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

Rebecca interrupted Wanda with a furious tone before she could finish her

anger inade

air around Rebecca suddenly

such things ever

“Yes, Madam!”

me

sorry. I misspoke,” Wanda quickly

things she did

away. She left Wanda

sweat had broken out

could Rebecca allow Christina to become her

treated

daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with

family!

was true, Rebecca would never allow

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

walking out of the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his

the car door

smile and asked, “Ced! Why were you looking

Cedric stared at Christina.

remained silent and

made Christina

my face?” She asked as she touched her

way here, she already sensed that Cedric urgently summoning

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This was unprecedented!

of the car window and asked, “What do you

sank even further. Though she stiffened, she pretended

wrong.

responded respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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