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 things.”

death made Wanda uneasy.

what was on Christinas

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

because of a dead person?”

Christina was silent.

woman was

looked at her with

do you know what that card he saw means for

the exchange of

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

her.

would be facing Cedric’s wrath.

about these implications; she just felt sorry

mean? Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth

him!” Christina said,

the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something she

of possibly losing Cedric

room to fetch the necklace

looked at the pain in Christina’s eyes and set the fruit plate aside to embrace

said, “Shh,

him,” Christina said with tears streaming down her

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patted her shoulder.

Shh, it’s okay. I know, hmm?”

loving tone in Wanda’s voice,

made some significant

arms circled around her, Christina broke down completely, crying like a child.

“Wanda”

to the restroom for a moment. When she returned, Cedric was nowhere to be found.

the hospital gown on the bed, confirming

had left.

Rebecca called for Lucas, but he was also

phone, she quickly dialed a

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

urgently said, “Hurry, get Tina to my mother!”

happened?” Wanda tensed when

that something big was about

knew her son too

to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now

contain his emotions.

likely find someone

someone was undoubtedly Christina!

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

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