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 of

learned her lesson with

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

good for the Johnson

do you say

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

suddenly favor her so much, what would everyone

mention,

with determination. “They would

say anything

Wanda trailed off.

also understood that forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would have

for the

suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone

said, “Ms. Lambert and that woman are not

“Who?”

young miss,

expression

changed completely. Wanda felt

“Ms. Tina is someone you’ve raised,

furious tone before she could finish her

sudden anger inade Wanda

Rebecca suddenly

say such

“Yes, Madam!”

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

Wanda quickly apologized, sensing Rebecca’s

continue saying the things she

left Wanda standing in place,

had broken

Christina to become

always treated her like

into Cedric’s wife,

family!

what Wanda said was true, Rebecca

only an adopted daughter, and

Manor, Cedric sat in his car and

door was

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

Cedric stared at Christina.

and

Christina feel a slight chill in

there something on my face?” She asked as she

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

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This was unprecedented!

out of the car window

heart sank even further. Though she stiffened, she pretended as if nothing was

wrong.

respectfully,

“Good?”

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