Chapter 169 Scheming

In just two short days, Natalie’s original carefree and arrogant demeanor was firmly suppressed by Cedric

However, she was not one to submit easily.

How could she willingly allow Cedric to have the upper hand?

Considering the significant history between her and Cedric, she initially thought that after their divorce, they could go their separate ways without interfering with each other.

However, things had changed.

Cedric’s current attitude showed no intention of letting her go.

Moreover, from Cedric’s actions, it was clear that the Johnson family’s emphasis on social status and using marriage to strengthen their influence was solely Rebecca’s wishful thinking.

Cedric had never cared about such things!

Cedric called Natalie at noon, causing her to feel overwhelmed.

“Come down immediately,” he ordered. 1

Natalie bit back the retort on the tip of her tongue. She didn’t voice her frustration.

It took a lot of willpower to endure Cedric’s onslaught these days! His moves were too sudden, leaving

her momentarily disoriented.

She was actively thinking about how to counter his strategies, and remarriage was out of the question!

“I don’t plan to have lunch. I have another meeting to attend. I’m hanging up,” she said truthfully, as there

was indeed a meeting on her schedule.

Without waiting for the man to say anything, Natalie hung up. Trying to follow Zane’s advice, she

suppressed her emotions and refocused her thoughts before heading to the conference room.

“Let’s begin,” Natalle said.

Undoubtedly, today’s meeting revolved around what happened yesterday. Natalie’s complexion wasn’t

Thinking about Cedric’s statement that the information was leaked from the inside, her eyes dimmed.

She glanced at Zane and said, “Bring the Chief Financial Officer over,”

“Alright.

Zane didn’t understand why, but he complied. Logically, the finance department shouldn’t be involved in

today’s meeting.

the former CEO. Based on those documents, the finance department

unrelated.

followed Natalie’s order and made an internal call to have the

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted,

every change in his expression.

Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of

look

Zane had not seen those documents before. However, he could easily tell that Natalie was

in the room

the documents and was visibly shocked

what’s

that too!” Natalie stared intently at John as if trying to see

soul, and it made John

the documents from John,

stated, “Someone inside our company leaked this out. I want

this matter,” Zane instantly understood the source

morning.

wasn’t just about her personal life; this issue was substantial enough to involve

tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

at him. “Zane, tell

was not trivial. If not handled carefully, it could have

Gems.

but there was an

more, the meeting room

had kicked

their attention away

in the doorway with a cold look on

enraged, and

anger under the threat in

this is most

imposing presence exuding an overwhelming pressure.

felt their hearts tighten.

recognized this was Mr. Johnson. They were also aware that he and Ms. Walker

So what was this…?

his lips harshly against Natalie’s, causing

He had actually publicly…!

pain on her lips. Although she had restrained her anger

provocation was

him, but he grabbed

leaving Natalle red–faced

Cedric wasn’t prone to domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite figure

suffered over the years.

held her in front of the shocked crowd and casually announced,

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