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

was on Christinas

Now that the woman is dead,

you differently because of

Christina was silent.

was

her with a complex

you know what that card he saw means for

signified the exchange of

been cruel to Natalie before, he would

her.

also meant that Christina would be facing Cedric’s

implications; she just felt sorry for the currently

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

I want him!” Christina

from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something

the thought of possibly losing Cedric this time crossed her

go to her room to fetch the necklace just to

looked at the pain in Christina’s eyes and set the

said, “Shh, I know.”

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

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patted her

it’s okay. I know, hmm?”

voice, a glint of determination flashed in

she had made some significant

warm arms circled around her, Christina broke down completely, crying

“Wanda”

Rebecca had only gone to the restroom for a moment. When

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

had left.

also nowhere to be seen. Undoubtedly, he had

a

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda

“Hurry, get Tina to my

happened?” Wanda tensed when she

that something big was about to

son too

so ruthless to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie was

contain his emotions.

would likely find someone to vent his frustrations

that someone was undoubtedly Christina!

If it weren’t for the fire at the detention center that night, he

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there had been such a ruthless glint

might have gone

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