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?

knows

her lesson

may be so blunt, Madam… I feel that even if that woman agrees to remarry

good for the Johnson

you

powerful uncle. Previously, you didn’t like her, and that’s not

circles. If you suddenly favor her so much, what would

to mention, Wanda had to say

eyes flashed with

not say anything to

Wanda trailed off.

also understood that forcing Cedric and Natalie

consequences for the

suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone grew even

“Ms. Lambert and that woman are not good

“Who?”

the young miss,

Rebecca’s expression grew

Rebecca looked at Wanda, her expression changed completely. Wanda

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

furious tone before she could finish

sudden anger inade

around Rebecca suddenly

such

“Yes, Madam!”

son! Wanda, you’ve been with me for so many years, but it seems that

misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized, sensing Rebecca’s

continue saying the things

and walked away. She left Wanda standing

sweat had broken out on

Christina to

treated her like

known in social circles that Christina was her adopted daughter. Turning her into Cedric’s wife, especially after the previous incidents with

family!

was true, Rebecca

an adopted daughter, and her

Cedric sat in his car and lit a

door was

smile and asked, “Ced! Why were you looking for

Cedric stared at Christina.

and

made Christina feel a slight

wrong? Is there something on my face?” She asked as she touched her face, maintaining a cheerful

way here, she already sensed that Cedric urgently summoning her meant there was

+15 BONUS

This was unprecedented!

out of the car window and asked, “What do

Though she stiffened, she pretended as

wrong.

responded respectfully,

“Good?”

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