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

had learned her lesson with

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

for the Johnson

do you

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

circles. If you suddenly favor her so much, what would

all the things to mention, Wanda

with

not say anything to your face, behind your

Wanda trailed off.

forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would have both positive

for

then?” Rebecca’s tone grew

“Ms. Lambert and that woman are not good choices, but there is one

“Who?”

young miss,

expression grew even

changed completely. Wanda felt a chill from

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

interrupted Wanda with a furious tone before she

anger inade

around Rebecca suddenly became chilly and

such

“Yes, Madam!”

been with me for so many years, but it seems that you’ve become

Madam. I’m sorry. I misspoke,” Wanda

saying the things she did

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

sweat had broken

Rebecca allow Christina to become

treated her

daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially

family!

said was true, Rebecca would never

an adopted daughter, and her background

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

car door was

asked, “Ced! Why were

Cedric stared at Christina.

remained silent and gazed

gaze made Christina

asked as she touched her face, maintaining a cheerful

sensed that Cedric urgently summoning

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This was unprecedented!

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

even further. Though she stiffened, she pretended as if nothing

wrong.

responded respectfully,

“Good?”

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