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?

everything about them, who knows

learned her lesson

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

for

do you say

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

circles. If you suddenly favor her

all the things to mention, Wanda had

with determination.

say anything to

Wanda trailed off.

understood that forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would

consequences for the

suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone

are not good choices, but

“Who?”

young miss, of

expression

expression changed completely. Wanda felt

Tina is someone

with a furious

sudden anger

air around Rebecca suddenly

such

“Yes, Madam!”

my daughter, and Cedric is my son! Wanda, you’ve been with me for so many years, but it

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

saying the things she did under these

and walked away. She left Wanda standing in place,

had broken

could Rebecca allow Christina to become

treated her

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

family!

what Wanda said was

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

out of the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat

the car door was pulled

and asked, “Ced! Why

Cedric stared at Christina.

and gazed

made Christina

there something on my face?” She asked as she

here, she already sensed that Cedric urgently summoning her meant there was important

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This was unprecedented!

of the car window and asked, “What

this, Christina’s heart sank even further. Though she stiffened, she pretended as if

wrong.

responded respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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