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?

who knows

learned her lesson with

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

for

you say

it. She now has such a powerful uncle. Previously, you

you suddenly favor her so much, what would

things to mention, Wanda

flashed with determination. “They would

anything to

Wanda trailed off.

understood that forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would have both positive

for

Rebecca’s tone grew even

and that woman are not good choices, but

“Who?”

young miss,

expression grew even

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

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

a furious tone before she could finish her

anger inade Wanda

air around Rebecca suddenly became chilly

say such things

“Yes, Madam!”

son! Wanda, you’ve been with me for so many years, but

Wanda quickly apologized, sensing Rebecca’s displeasure.

continue saying the things she did under these

walked away. She left Wanda standing in

had broken out on

allow Christina to become her

treated

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

family!

if what Wanda said was true, Rebecca would never allow

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

walking out of the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat

the car door was

got in with a cheerful smile and asked, “Ced! Why were you looking for me so

Cedric stared at Christina.

and

made Christina feel a slight chill in

She asked as she touched her face, maintaining

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

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This was unprecedented!

the car window and asked, “What do you

even further. Though she stiffened, she pretended

wrong.

responded respectfully,

“Good?”

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