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 person they

her lesson

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

good for

you say

uncle. Previously, you didn’t like

her so much, what would everyone else

mention, Wanda had to

eyes flashed with determination.

they may not say anything to your face,

Wanda trailed off.

Natalie

consequences for

do you suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone grew even more

woman are not good choices, but there

“Who?”

the young

expression grew even

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

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

furious tone before she could finish her

anger inade

around Rebecca suddenly became

such things

“Yes, Madam!”

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

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

continue saying the things she

and walked away. She left Wanda standing in place, uncertain of what to

sweat had broken

Christina to

had always treated

was widely known in social circles that Christina was her adopted daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with Natalie,

family!

was true, Rebecca would never allow

was only an adopted daughter, and her

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

door was

and asked, “Ced! Why

Cedric stared at Christina.

and gazed at her

serious and cold gaze made Christina

something on my face?” She asked as she touched

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

+15 BONUS

This was unprecedented!

of the car window and asked, “What do you think of

sank even further. Though she stiffened,

wrong.

responded respectfully,

“Good?”

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