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

her

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

for the

do you

She now has such a powerful uncle. Previously, you didn’t like her, and that’s not

suddenly favor her so much, what would

to mention, Wanda had

flashed with determination. “They would

say anything to your

Wanda trailed off.

Natalie to remarry would

for the

suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone

Lambert and that woman are not good choices, but

“Who?”

the young

Rebecca’s expression

her expression changed completely. Wanda felt

is someone you’ve

Wanda with a furious

anger inade

air around Rebecca suddenly became chilly and

such things ever

“Yes, Madam!”

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

I misspoke,” Wanda

the things she did under

She left Wanda standing in place, uncertain of

sweat had broken out

allow Christina to

treated her like a

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

family!

was

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

the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his car

car door was pulled

smile and asked, “Ced! Why were you looking for me so

Cedric stared at Christina.

remained silent and gazed

serious and cold gaze made Christina feel a slight chill

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

already sensed that Cedric urgently summoning her meant there was important business

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This was unprecedented!

of the car window

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

wrong.

respectfully,

“Good?”

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