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 such

idea of death made Wanda uneasy.

what was on Christinas

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

you differently because of

Christina was silent.

woman was

to Wanda, she looked at her with a complex and

what that card he saw means for Natalie

of their previous

cruel to Natalie before, he

her.

that Christina would be facing Cedric’s wrath.

didn’t care about these implications; she just felt sorry for the currently tormented Christina,

mean? Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth

want him!” Christina said, expressing her heartache.

anyone from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something she

losing Cedric this time crossed her

to fetch

eyes and set the

“Shh, I know.”

can’t lose him,” Christina said with tears

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patted her

it’s okay. I know,

that moment, despite the loving tone in Wanda’s voice, a glint of determination flashed in her eyes

had made some significant

her, Christina broke down completely,

“Wanda”

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

heart skipped a beat, especially when she saw the hospital gown

had left.

he was also

quickly dialed a number, and Wanda’s voice

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda

said, “Hurry, get Tina to my

when she

big was about to happen.

knew her son

Isabella’s matter. Now that

contain his emotions.

would likely find someone to vent his

someone was undoubtedly

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

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a ruthless

gone back,” Rebecca said.

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