Chapter 216 Confronting Christina

Rebecca had always believed that she understood Christina well enough.

But now, she began to reevaluate.

“Mom, why are you looking at me like that? Christina’s heart tightened as she observed Rebecca’s expression.

Rebecca stared at Christina with a searching gaze, silent and unmoving

Christina felt increasingly uneasy and said, ‘As for Natalie, I… M–Morn, it was her! S–she forced me!”

Christina was genuinely panicking.

Rebecca was usually serious at times, but now there was a gravity in her scrutiny that seemed to question Christina’s very soul.

Ever since Natalie’s identity was exposed, Rebecca repeatedly warned her not to trouble Natalie and to avoid conflicts.

Christina had been taken away by the police this time because someone affiliated with Natalie had dug up her account.

Although she had registered it recently, she never expected it would be automatically linked through the phone she was using.

Christina had to admit Natalie was no longer the pushover she used to be.

Christina was surrounded by capable individuals, and there was nothing she didn’t know. Her concern now was the person abroad…! If she had know

earlier that this would happen, she would have handled it.

more cleanly.

What would happen if Natalie’s people found that person? What would happen to Christina?!

Christina had been unable to contact that person now. There was still an outstanding payment owed to him, but he probably already saw what happened to the other two and escaped. He probably didn’t want the money and didn’t even dare to call Christina anymore.

What she was afraid now… was if Natalie’s people found him, everything would be exposed!

As she gazed at Rebecca, her heart tightened even more.

“Mom.” She extended her hand, attempting to feign a playful demeanor,

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The sharpness in Rebecca’s eyes Intensified.

Christina pleaded, “I was wrong, I truly was.”

Rebecca, her tone now sharp, questioned, “Why? Why did you do it?”

the question, she didn’t know how to answer. Previously, Rebecca only needed to instruct, and Christina would

had Christina watch Isabella.

was no need for explanations for

But now…

“Well? Tou

me!”

to find words, Rebecca raised her voice in

truth, Rebecca felt a sense of panic too. She was anxious about Christina turning out as Natalie had warned.

that were true…

No, s

couldn’t

Absolutely not.

I

was Natalie. She provoked me first, Mom… How could I endure her saying I’m just an adopted daughter? How could I

regarded you as my

said this, Christina

was like a child who fought back and did something wrong. It made people feel very distressed when they saw her.

rushed over from behind.

doing? Miss has been frightened all night. Please don’t treat her

Wanda a stern look.

“You know, the former young mistress often appeared docile in public

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anything. It’s my fault. It’s all my fault! Christina

saying more.

doing so, she appeared even more pitiful.

Unlike in the past, witnessing Christina’s

soften her heart.

found eradicating those seeds of doubt

words were icy and stern.

wanted to say more for Christina’s sake, but

a concerned glance at

with only Christina and Rebecca left in the hall, Christina

the past, Rebecca would undoubtedly feel

However, this time…

She didn’t!

Christina in

out,

colder. “Tina, tell me honestly, what are your feelings towards your brother?”

“Huh?”

question caught Christina off guard. Clearly,

inner

rationality

“Well?”

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