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?

death made

knew exactly what was

about such things? Now

you differently because of a dead person?”

Christina was silent.

was dead!

her with a

know what that card he saw means for Natalie and

of

that since Cedric had been cruel to Natalie before, he

her.

would be facing Cedric’s

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

Madam Rebecca

Christina

from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something she couldn’t bear.

the thought of possibly losing Cedric this time crossed her mind, she regretted that

her room to fetch the necklace just to

looked at the pain in Christina’s eyes and set the

“Shh,

him,” Christina said with

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patted her shoulder.

it’s okay. I know,

moment, despite the loving tone in Wanda’s voice, a glint of

made some significant

her, Christina

“Wanda”

a

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

had left.

called for Lucas, but he was also nowhere to

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

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda greeted.

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

Wanda tensed when

felt that something big was about

her son

ruthless to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie

contain his emotions.

someone to vent

was undoubtedly

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

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a ruthless

might have gone back,”

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