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.

Miss, what are you saying? Don’t

death

exactly what was on Christinas

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

because of a dead

Christina was silent.

woman was

to Wanda, she looked at her with

card he saw means for Natalie and

exchange of their previous positions.

Cedric had been cruel to Natalie before, he

her.

also meant that Christina would be facing Cedric’s

she just felt sorry for

Madam Rebecca and

want him!” Christina said,

Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something she

Cedric

room to fetch the necklace just to spite

pain in Christina’s eyes and set the

“Shh, I

Christina said with

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her shoulder.

Shh, it’s okay. I know, hmm?”

tone in Wanda’s voice, a

made some significant

her, Christina broke down completely,

“Wanda”

Rebecca had only gone to the restroom for a moment. When she returned, Cedric was nowhere to be

saw the hospital gown on the bed, confirming

had left.

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

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

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda

get Tina to

tensed when she heard

felt that something big was about to happen.

son too

Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie was gone, he couldn’t

contain his emotions.

someone to vent his

was undoubtedly

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

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been such a ruthless glint in his eyes!

might have gone back,” Rebecca said.

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