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?

everything about them, who knows what kind

her lesson with

I feel that even

good for the

you say

a powerful uncle.

social circles. If you suddenly favor her

to mention, Wanda

flashed with determination.

may not say anything to your face, behind

Wanda trailed off.

forcing Cedric and Natalie to remarry would have both

for

suggest then?” Rebecca’s tone grew even

that woman are not good

“Who?”

young

expression

her expression changed completely.

“Ms. Tina is

with a furious tone before she could finish

sudden anger inade Wanda

air around Rebecca suddenly became chilly

say such things ever

“Yes, Madam!”

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

I misspoke,” Wanda quickly apologized, sensing Rebecca’s

things she did under

and walked away. She left Wanda standing in place, uncertain of

sweat had broken out

Christina to become

treated

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

family!

what Wanda said was true, Rebecca would

and her background wasn’t as good as

the Johnson Manor, Cedric sat in his car and lit a

door was pulled

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

Cedric stared at Christina.

remained silent and

and cold gaze made Christina feel a slight

asked as she touched her

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

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This was unprecedented!

out of the car window and asked,

further. Though she stiffened, she pretended as if

wrong.

respectfully, ‘She’s

“Good?”

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