Chapter 241 Difficult Times

In the past, what Christina most desired was to see her brother at home. She eagerly awaited the holidays

when she could reunite with him during school breaks

Later, when he married Natalie, she still hoped he would come back often.

However, these past few days have felt like an eternity for her.

Natalie was dead.

Although the firefighters eventually rescued her from the blaze, it was reported that she didn’t survive an hour after being saved.

Stephen came to take her away for cremation,

Christina harbored a deep hatred for Natalie, resenting her significant role in Cedric’s world.

Yet, even so, it was hard to muster up any feelings of happiness right now.

Because the man she loved… had a debt to settle with her for the sake of that dead woman.

Christina had never been so afraid to face Cedric.

She feared that he might confront her for that woman’s sake. She worried that the cruelty he once directed at Natalie would now be turned against her.

Would that cruelty slowly accumulate and be focused on her?

“Miss, have some oranges; they’re very sweet.”

Wanda stood behind Christina, holding the fruit. Her voice was soft and gentle.

Christina hadn’t eaten much these past two days despite her previous fondness for the snacks Wanda

used to make for her.

However, these two days…

No matter how much effort she put into it, Christina never took a single bite.

“I don’t want to eat!”

Christina lacked patience at this moment, and she was irritated by Wanda’s kindness.

“Miss, how can you not eat? You’ll collapse if you continue like this.”

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“I wish I had burned in that fire instead,” Christina said bitterly.

Yes. Once a person was dead, that was the end. It was those who lived that suffered! The living was.

constantly tormented and experiencing unpleasant feelings

After she said that, Wanda was shocked.

saying? Don’t say such ominous things.”

of death made

knew exactly what was on Christinas

why worry about such things? Now that

treat you differently because of a

Christina was silent.

was dead!

to Wanda, she looked at her with a complex and uncertain

know what that card he saw means for Natalie

the exchange of their

that since Cedric had been cruel to Natalie before, he would now

her.

also meant that Christina would

these implications; she just felt sorry for

it mean? Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth Did you

Christina said, expressing her heartache.

family, but losing

possibly losing Cedric this time crossed her mind, she regretted

fetch the necklace just to

the pain in Christina’s eyes and set the fruit plate aside to embrace

“Shh, I know.”

can’t lose him,” Christina said

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patted her shoulder.

Shh, it’s okay. I

voice, a glint of determination flashed

made some significant decision.

warm arms circled around her, Christina broke down

“Wanda”

gone to the restroom for a moment. When she returned, Cedric was nowhere

saw the hospital gown on

had left.

also nowhere to

phone, she quickly dialed a number, and Wanda’s voice came

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda

urgently said, “Hurry, get

tensed when she

that something big

son

to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie was gone, he

contain his emotions.

would likely find someone to vent his frustrations on…

that someone was

to assume that If it weren’t for the fire

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a ruthless glint

have gone

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