Chapter 95 Internal Turmoil in the Johnson Family
When Cedric returned to the Johnson Manor, his eldest granduncle, Andrew Johnson, and second
granduncle, Benjamin Johnson, were already there.
There were also two of his other relatives there, Hector Johnson and Samuel Johnson. They were from
Andrew’s side of the family.
His third granduncle, Colin Johnson, and his family were absent as they were still abroad.
Had they been in Verde City, they would likely have attended the gathering as well.
It’s unclear what was discussed before Cedric’s return, but the atmosphere was tense. Elizabeth and
Rebecca wore somber expressions, and even Christina looked distressed.
“So, you finally decided to grace us with your presence,” Benjamin sneered, his gaze full of disdain as he
regarded his grandnephew.
Cedric gave a cold, sweeping look and showed no sign of deference!
“Why such a grand reception?”
It wasn’t the first time they had such a gathering in the Johnson family.
The members of the Johnson family were notorious for their power struggles, and they could go to great lengths to secure their positions.
Benjamin took a sip of tea and put his cup down. He didn’t say anything, but Hector, who was s beside him, said, “You think this is grand?
sitting
“Do you know what our family has been going through lately? Even in overseas, life hasn’t been easy!”
Verde City’s public opinion has a significant impact. But when it comes to believing that this influence has reached overseas, Cedric was skeptical.
After all, this is just a family matter, not an international one!
His cold gaze, which was on Hector, turned even colder at the other man’s words!
Rebecca couldn’t bear it any longer. She said irritatedly. “Isn’t it normal for there to be some issues among these wealthy families? And the recent rumors haven’t really affected the business, have they?
You want to wait until it affects our businesses?” Andrew retorted sterly, giving Rebecca a scolding
Glance
Rebecca was younger than him, and her words irked Andrew!
In response, Andrew turned to Elizabeth and said sarcastically, “My dear sister, is this how you raise your daughter–in–law? I can see how well she turned out!”
“You…”
Cedric’s eyes darkened further. Despite their advanced age, these people couldn’t help but vie for control
within the family.
Even in a dire situation, they couldn’t let go of their pursuit of family inheritance rights.
Yes, he understood very well why they had come to visit today!
After so many years of struggle, they still refused to relinquish their claims.
Elizabeth shot a disapproving look at Rebecca.
“How can you speak to your uncle like this?”
Although she reprimanded Rebecca, it was more of a symbolic gesture!
Rebecca slammed her teacup forcefully onto the table, making it clear that she didn’t welcome these
people. Their intentions for visiting were obvious, so they wouldn’t speak much with Rebecca
Their gaze shifted to Cedric.
“Wasn’t the eastern suburbs project always meant to be ours? How did we lose it so miserably?”
Cedric remained silent.
“We have strong doubts about your ability to manage the company right now!”
When talking about the eastern suburbs, their tone was full of dissatisfaction.
But when Rebecca heard the word, she was even more infuriated.
Why did they lose?
It was all because of Natalie!
That damn
She should have kicked her out of the Johrison family a long time ago!
Rebecca had underestimated Natulie in the past, thinking she was just a weak and fragile woman
However, the more Rebecca thought about it, the angrier she became!
“The impact on the company is inconsequential, Cedric replied coolly. “Also, whether I manage the company well or not is none of your concern. I’m the heir to this family. If you’re not happy with that, feel free to declare your separation from the Johnson family. It’s of no consequence to me.”
Cedric’s indifference made it clear that their opinions didn’t sway him.
However, Cedric’s response only served to infuriate everyone present. They had initially intended to use
the eastern suburbs project to pressure him into relinquishing his inheritance rights.
They had not anticipated his strong stance on the matter!
“You should be the one who has no connection to our family!” Samuel, who had remained silent until then, angrily retorted to Cedric.
Cedric’s grandfather, Desmond Johnson, had been the youngest of his siblings. Cedric’s family had controlled the Johnson family for many years, starting with his grandfather, then his father, and now him.
It seemed they were determined to allow no opportunities for other branches of the family.
Cedric turned to Christina. “Call in the security team.”
He spoke in a calm tone, but the underlying message was clear to everyone in the room. Andrew and Benjamin exchanged glances, evidently unprepared for Cedric’s apparent lack of sympathy.
“Alright, that’s enough! We’re family, aren’t we? Why are we talking to each other like this?! Andrew said as he glared at Samuel and Hector.
It had only been a short three years, but Cedric had clearly changed into a completely different person.
The air around him was also different.
They understood that continuing to provoke Cedric from the outset would not benefit them in any way.
So, Andrew said, “Since we’ve lost a project, we should quickly find a replacement. The land beside Dragon Park can be developed into a good project.”
Speaking of the land beside Dragon Park, it was also one Cedric now held in high regard.
It was clear that the Johnson family members had a similar sense of vision.
Don’t lose the project this time, or the company will incur significant losses. No matter how large the
usiness is, it can’t withstand such recklessness.
See them out! Cedric said to Christine as he stood. He didn’t even spare a glance at the others in the
Christina desperately wished she could disappear right now, but she was obedient when it came to
Cedric.
However, she found it difficult to raise her head in front of the Johnson family members, regardless of the
persona she portrayed in front of Natalie.
“Uncles, this way, please,” Christina nervously said.
Her complexion wasn’t great, clearly indicating that she was struggling.
Andrew and Benjamin felt slighted by Cedric’s indifference as he ignored them completely, and their expressions turned unpleasant. Naturally, this didn’t bode well for Christina.
“So the adopted daughter has grown so big, huh? If I didn’t know she was adopted, I wouldn’t have been. able to tell she wasn’t biologically yours!”
This statement was a subtle insult meant to taunt Rebecca.
Rebecca’s face turned ashen with anger.
If it weren’t for Elizabeth holding her wrist, she might have gotten into a heated argument with them!
Back then, her health had been bad and caused her to be unable to bear children again.
These people had made countless sarcastic remarks about her when that happened.
There were certain things one could brush off, but some people had no filter when it came to their words!
In fact, when she adopted Christina, Rebecca had always hoped that Christina wouldn’t find out about her true parentage.
But with such gossipy people around, it was hard to keep it a secret!
“Please leave!” Rebecca’s tone was curt, devoid of any respect.
Andrew and Benjamin coldly snorted and left.
Once they were gone, Christina turned resentful eyes to Rebecca and said, “Mom, look at them! What kind of people are they?”
Tina! Elizabeth berated her before Rebecca could speak.
Elizabeth was a traditional woman. Despite having a somewhat strained relationship with her extended family, she highly valued the education of her younger generations and didn’t want Christina to behave
This way
Christina was already feeling resentful, and now her eyes were filled with tears.
Rebecca was initially upset, but when she saw Christina’s emotional state, she couldn’t help but feel
compassion.
“It’s alright, sweetie. Why bother arguing with people like them? It serves them right for being this way
their whole lives.”
She was referring to those people, who, despite appearing authoritative, hadn’t had an easy time during
their years abroad!
With Rebecca’s comforting words, Christina started to feel better. In the end, Rebecca truly cared for her. However, the fact that she wasn’t Rebecca’s biological child was like a thorn in Christina’s heart.
“I’ll go upstairs and check on him,” Rebecca said.
It had been a long time since Cedric had returned. Now that he was divorced from Natalie, Rebecca hoped that he would come back to live at home.
With him around, those people wouldn’t dare to show up unannounced.
