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.

are you saying? Don’t

of death made

exactly what was on Christinas

why worry about such things? Now that the woman is dead, would Master Cedric

because of a

Christina was silent.

was

to Wanda, she looked at her with

that card he saw means for Natalie

of

been cruel to Natalie before, he would

her.

Christina would

implications; she just felt

Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth Did you forget that?”

want him!” Christina said, expressing her

family,

possibly losing Cedric this time crossed her

her room to fetch the

in Christina’s eyes and set the

said, “Shh, I know.”

I can’t lose him,” Christina said with tears streaming down her

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her

Shh, it’s okay. I know, hmm?”

despite the loving tone in Wanda’s voice, a glint of determination flashed in

had made some significant decision.

circled around her, Christina broke down

“Wanda”

gone to the restroom for a moment.

a beat, especially when she saw the hospital gown on the bed, confirming that Cedric

had left.

was also nowhere to be seen. Undoubtedly,

pulling out her phone, she quickly dialed a number, and Wanda’s voice came from

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

urgently said, “Hurry, get

happened?” Wanda tensed when she

that something big was about to

knew her son

had been so ruthless to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie was gone,

contain his emotions.

someone to vent his frustrations on…

someone was

If it weren’t for the fire at the detention center

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had been such a ruthless glint

gone back,” Rebecca said.

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