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.

former CEO.

unrelated.

internal call to have the

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted, looking

had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on

John Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

stack of documents before

a look at

those documents before. However,

the atmosphere in the room

up the documents and was visibly shocked after

Walker, what’s going

at John

pierce through one’s soul, and it

stood up and snatched the documents from

stated, “Someone inside our company leaked this out.

this matter,” Zane

morning.

her personal life; this issue

sure you’re tired, right?” Zane

how you

“Zane, tell me plan to handle

matter was not trivial. If not handled carefully,

Gems.

this, but there was an evident tension between

something more, the

kicked it

vibration made everyone shift their attention away and turn

doorway with a cold look on his face. His sharp gaze scanned

enraged, and this

anger under the threat in

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,” Zane

his imposing presence exuding an

felt their hearts tighten.

Mr. Johnson. They were also aware that he and Ms.

So what was this…?

Natalie’s, causing everyone present to gasp

He had actually publicly…!

could only focus on the sharp pain on her lips. Although

this provocation was too

slap him, but he grabbed

Natalle red–faced and

domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s

suffered over the years.

her in front of the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your

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