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.

you saying? Don’t say such ominous

death made Wanda

knew exactly what was on Christinas mind.

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

treat you differently because of a

Christina was silent.

woman was

her

that card he saw means for

the exchange of

that since Cedric had been cruel to Natalie before, he would now feel guilty and pained

her.

would

she just felt sorry for

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

Christina said, expressing

the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something she couldn’t

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

to her room to fetch the necklace just

eyes and set the fruit plate aside to embrace

said, “Shh, I know.”

said with

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patted her shoulder.

it’s okay. I know, hmm?”

in Wanda’s voice, a glint of

had made some significant

Wanda’s warm arms circled around her, Christina broke down completely, crying

“Wanda”

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

a beat, especially when she saw the hospital gown

had left.

called for Lucas, but he was also nowhere to be seen.

her phone, she quickly dialed a

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda greeted.

“Hurry, get Tina to

Wanda tensed when she heard

something big

knew her son too

regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie was

contain his emotions.

would likely find someone

someone was undoubtedly Christina!

If it weren’t for the fire at the detention center that

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been such a ruthless glint in his eyes!

have gone back,” Rebecca

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