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?

knows what kind of person they

had learned her lesson with

blunt, Madam… I feel that even if that woman

for the

you

such a powerful uncle. Previously, you didn’t

her so much, what would everyone

mention, Wanda had

with determination. “They

may not say anything

Wanda trailed off.

forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would

consequences for the

Rebecca’s tone

are

“Who?”

young miss,

expression grew

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

“Ms. Tina is someone you’ve

a furious

sudden anger inade Wanda

suddenly became chilly and almost

such

“Yes, Madam!”

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

I misspoke,” Wanda quickly

continue saying the things she did

walked away. She left Wanda standing in

had broken out on

allow Christina to become her

treated her

Christina was her adopted daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with Natalie,

family!

what Wanda said was true, Rebecca would never

adopted daughter, and her background wasn’t as good

out of the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat

car door

in with a cheerful smile and asked,

Cedric stared at Christina.

remained silent and

serious and cold gaze made Christina feel a slight chill

She asked as she touched her face, maintaining

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

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This was unprecedented!

out of the car window and asked, “What do

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

wrong.

responded respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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