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 say

of death

was on Christinas

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

treat you differently because of a dead

Christina was silent.

was

Wanda, she looked at her

that card he saw means for Natalie and

of their previous positions.

since Cedric had been cruel to Natalie before, he would

her.

that Christina would be facing Cedric’s wrath.

just felt sorry for the

Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth Did

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

from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was

losing Cedric

fetch the necklace just

and set

said, “Shh, I

lose him,” Christina said with tears streaming down

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patted her shoulder.

know. Shh, it’s okay.

voice, a glint of determination flashed in her

she had made some

arms circled around her, Christina broke down completely, crying

“Wanda”

Rebecca had only gone to the restroom for a moment.

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

had left.

but he was also nowhere

a number, and Wanda’s voice came from

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

said, “Hurry, get Tina to my mother!”

Wanda tensed when she heard Rebecca’s

big

knew her son too well,

Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie was

contain his emotions.

someone

that someone was undoubtedly

the fire at the detention center that

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all, there had been such a ruthless glint in his eyes!

might have gone back,” Rebecca said.

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