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

of death made Wanda

was on Christinas mind.

advised. ‘Miss, why worry about such things? Now that the

differently because of a dead

Christina was silent.

woman was

back to Wanda, she looked at her with

card he saw means for

of their

to Natalie before, he would now feel

her.

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

these implications; she just felt sorry for the currently tormented

Miss, you have Madam Rebecca

Christina said, expressing

without anyone from the Johnson family, but

was the love of her life. As the thought of possibly losing Cedric this time crossed her mind, she regretted that she

her room to fetch the necklace just to spite Isabella.

and set the fruit plate aside to embrace her.

said, “Shh, I

Christina said with tears streaming down her

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patted her shoulder.

it’s okay.

despite the loving tone in Wanda’s voice,

she had made some significant decision.

circled around her, Christina broke down completely, crying

“Wanda”

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

saw the hospital gown

had left.

called for Lucas, but he was also nowhere to be

out her phone, she quickly dialed a number,

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

“Hurry, get Tina

when she heard

that something big

son too

regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie was

contain his emotions.

he would likely find someone to vent his frustrations on…

was

the fire at the detention

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been such a ruthless glint

gone back,”

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