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?

of death made

was on

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

you differently because

Christina was silent.

was dead!

at her with a complex and uncertain expression.

what that card he saw

signified the exchange of their

Natalie before, he would now

her.

Christina would be facing Cedric’s wrath.

these implications; she just

Madam Rebecca and

I want him!” Christina said,

family, but losing Cedric was something

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

go to her room to fetch the necklace just

eyes and set the fruit plate

said, “Shh,

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

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patted her

I know. Shh, it’s okay. I know, hmm?”

voice, a glint of determination flashed

she had made some significant decision.

circled around her, Christina broke down completely, crying

“Wanda”

to the restroom for a moment. When she returned, Cedric was nowhere to

the hospital gown

had left.

Lucas! Rebecca called for Lucas, but he was also nowhere to be seen. Undoubtedly, he had

her phone, she quickly dialed a number, and

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

“Hurry, get Tina to my

happened?” Wanda tensed when she heard Rebecca’s words.

that something big was

her son too well,

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

contain his emotions.

someone to vent

was undoubtedly

assume that If it weren’t for the

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there had been such a ruthless glint

gone back,” Rebecca said.

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