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?

about them, who knows what kind

had learned her lesson

blunt, Madam… I feel that even if that woman agrees to remarry Master Cedric, it might

good for the Johnson

do you

such a powerful uncle.

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

all the things to mention,

flashed with determination. “They

anything to your face,

Wanda trailed off.

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

consequences for the Johnson

you suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone

Lambert and that woman are not good choices, but there is

“Who?”

the young miss, of

expression grew

expression changed completely. Wanda felt a chill from

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

furious tone before she could finish her

anger inade

suddenly became chilly

such things ever

“Yes, Madam!”

with me

misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized, sensing Rebecca’s

things she did

walked away. She left Wanda standing in

broken out on Wanda’s

could Rebecca allow Christina to

treated

into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with Natalie, would only tamish the reputation of the

family!

Wanda said was true, Rebecca would

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

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

car door was

with a cheerful smile and asked, “Ced! Why were you

Cedric stared at Christina.

silent and gazed at

serious and cold gaze made Christina feel a slight chill in

wrong? Is there something on my face?” She asked as she touched her face,

sensed that Cedric urgently summoning her

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This was unprecedented!

of the car

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

wrong.

respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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