Chapter 171 Threat

Rebecca watched Cedric’s face darkened, and her tone became even more uneasy.

“I know you’re blaming me, Cedric, but that was…

At this moment, Rebecca found it difficult to continue!

Cedric interrupted, “You said a year ago?”

“Yes, the last time was about a year ago. After that… Well, you know I’ve been busy settling your affairs.”

This was something Cedric knew.

Due to the ongoing conflict between her and Natalie, Cedric intentionally assigned her tasks to tie her up.

preventing her from causing trouble for Natalie.

A year ago…!

It was clear that Rebecca wasn’t the one responsible for the recent developments.

Cedric stood up and strode toward the exit.

Confused, Rebecca asked, “What’s wrong? Did she say something?”

Now that Natalie had status and position, Rebecca was sure she had said something unfavorable about

her to Cedric.

Instead of responding, Cedric slammed the door behind him, indicating his frustration.

Rebecca understood from his attitude that Natalie hadn’t said anything to Cedric.

If she had, his return today wouldn’t have been a simple conversation but a catastrophic argument.

Over the years, Cedric had argued with Rebecca many times because of Natalie.

Wanda emerged from the shadows. She stood behind Rebecca and said respectfully, “Madam, the young

mistress seems to have some capabilities!”

“More than just some. I underestimated her before,” Rebecca admitted, unsure of what to say regarding

this situation.

“But must she be the young mistress? Could we not find someone else?” Wanda asked as a hint of

calculation flashed in her eyes.

Rebecca closed her eyes.

“There’s no other way.”

Find someone else?

knowing everything about them, who knows what kind of

her lesson

I feel that even if that woman agrees to remarry Master Cedric, it

for the

you say

She now has such a powerful uncle.

circles. If you suddenly favor her

the things to mention, Wanda had

flashed with determination. “They

they may not say anything to your

Wanda trailed off.

and Natalie to

consequences for

do you suggest then?” Rebecca’s

are not good choices, but there

“Who?”

the young

expression grew

her expression changed completely.

bravely, “Ms. Tina is someone you’ve raised, and

Wanda with a furious tone

sudden anger inade

around Rebecca suddenly

such things

“Yes, Madam!”

with me for so many years, but it seems that

Wanda quickly apologized, sensing Rebecca’s displeasure.

continue saying the things

left Wanda

broken

Rebecca allow Christina to become her

treated her like a

that Christina was her adopted daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with Natalie, would only tamish the reputation of

family!

what Wanda said was true, Rebecca would never

an adopted daughter, and her background

walking out of the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his

door was

a cheerful smile and asked, “Ced! Why were

Cedric stared at Christina.

and

serious and cold gaze made Christina feel

on my face?” She asked as she

here, she already sensed that Cedric urgently summoning her meant there was important business at

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This was unprecedented!

threw the cigarette butt out of the car window and asked, “What do you think

this, Christina’s heart sank even further. Though she stiffened, she pretended

wrong.

respectfully,

“Good?”

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