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.

what are you saying? Don’t say such ominous things.”

idea of death made

was on Christinas

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

differently because of a

Christina was silent.

was

looked at her with a complex and

he saw

signified the exchange of their

had been cruel to Natalie before, he would

her.

also meant that Christina would be facing Cedric’s wrath.

just felt sorry for the currently tormented Christina,

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

I want him!” Christina

family, but losing Cedric was something she couldn’t bear.

of possibly losing Cedric this

fetch the necklace

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

said, “Shh,

I can’t lose him,” Christina said

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her shoulder.

Shh, it’s okay.

tone in Wanda’s voice, a glint of determination

she had made

around her, Christina broke down completely, crying like

“Wanda”

the hospital, Rebecca had only gone to the restroom for a moment. When she returned, Cedric was nowhere to be

when she saw the

had left.

Lucas, but he was also nowhere to be seen.

a

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda

get Tina to my mother!”

Wanda tensed when she heard

that something big was about

her son too

ruthless to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie was gone, he couldn’t

contain his emotions.

would likely find someone to vent his frustrations on…

that someone was

even dared to assume that If it weren’t for the fire at the detention center

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there had been such a ruthless

might have gone back,” Rebecca said.

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