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

idea of death

was on

things? Now that the woman is

you differently because of

Christina was silent.

was dead!

to Wanda, she looked at her with a complex and uncertain expression.

card he saw

signified the exchange of their previous positions.

had been cruel to Natalie before, he would

her.

Christina would be facing Cedric’s wrath.

implications; she just felt sorry for the currently

Madam Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth Did you forget that?”

I want him!” Christina said, expressing her heartache.

do without anyone from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something she couldn’t

her life. As the thought of possibly losing Cedric this time

to fetch the necklace just

at the pain in Christina’s eyes and

“Shh, I

him,” Christina said with tears streaming

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patted her

it’s okay. I know, hmm?”

Wanda’s voice, a glint of determination flashed in her eyes as

had made

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

“Wanda”

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

heart skipped a beat, especially when she saw the

had left.

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

dialed a number, and

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

urgently said, “Hurry, get Tina to my mother!”

happened?” Wanda tensed when she heard

something big was about to happen.

her son

ruthless to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie was gone, he

contain his emotions.

he would likely find someone to vent his frustrations

that someone was

If it weren’t for the fire at the detention

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such a ruthless glint

gone back,” Rebecca

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