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? Don’t say such

of death made Wanda uneasy.

knew exactly what was on

such things? Now that the woman is

differently because

Christina was silent.

was

Wanda, she looked at her with

do you know what that card he saw means

signified the exchange of their

had been cruel to Natalie before, he would now feel guilty and

her.

would be facing Cedric’s wrath.

just felt

it mean? Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and Madam

want him!” Christina

family,

As the thought of possibly losing Cedric this time crossed her mind,

room to fetch the necklace

and

“Shh, I

can’t lose him,” Christina said with tears

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patted her shoulder.

Shh, it’s okay. I know, hmm?”

Wanda’s voice, a glint of determination

she had made

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

“Wanda”

for a moment. When

heart skipped a beat, especially when she saw the hospital gown on the bed, confirming that Cedric

had left.

Lucas, but he was also nowhere to be seen.

her phone, she quickly dialed a number, and Wanda’s voice came from the other

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda

urgently said, “Hurry, get

happened?” Wanda tensed when she

something big was about to

her son too well,

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

contain his emotions.

find someone to

was

If it weren’t for the fire at the

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been such a ruthless glint in

gone

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