A Divorce After My Rebirth by Gentle Rain in June

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.

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

unrelated.

and made an internal call

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted,

Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the

Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

stack of documents before the

look at

had not seen those documents before. However, he could easily tell

the room

was visibly shocked after skimming through

what’s going

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

one’s soul, and it made

the documents from John, glancing at them briefly. His

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

this matter,” Zane instantly understood the

morning.

this issue

you’re tired, right?” Zane

how you

him. “Zane, tell me plan to

trivial. If not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary

Gems.

but there was an evident

say something more, the meeting room door burst open with

had kicked it

shift their

doorway with a cold look on his face.

was already enraged, and

under the threat

this is most

strode toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

were also aware that he and Ms.

So what was this…?

pressed his lips harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone present

He had actually publicly…!

only focus on the sharp pain on her lips. Although she had restrained her anger under

this provocation was

her hand, ready to slap him, but he grabbed her wrist. Cedric firmly restrained

leaving Natalle red–faced and

domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite figure

suffered over the years.

of the shocked crowd and casually announced,