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

of death made Wanda uneasy.

exactly what was on

things? Now that the woman is dead, would

you differently because of a dead person?”

Christina was silent.

was dead!

Wanda, she looked at her with

you know what that card he saw means for

the exchange of their

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

her.

meant that Christina would be facing Cedric’s wrath.

about these implications; she just felt sorry

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

him!” Christina said, expressing

the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was

the thought of possibly losing Cedric this time crossed her mind, she regretted that she had asked

to her room to fetch the necklace just

eyes and set the fruit

said, “Shh, I know.”

lose him,” Christina said with tears

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patted her

it’s okay. I know, hmm?”

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

had made some significant

Wanda’s warm arms circled around her, Christina broke down completely, crying like a child.

“Wanda”

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

she saw the hospital gown on the bed, confirming that Cedric

had left.

Lucas, but he was also nowhere to be seen. Undoubtedly, he had left.

she quickly dialed a number, and

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda greeted.

urgently said, “Hurry, get Tina to my

when she

that something big

son too well,

regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie

contain his emotions.

someone to vent

was undoubtedly

for the

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had been such a ruthless glint in

might have gone back,” Rebecca said.

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