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.

CEO. Based on those documents, the

unrelated.

an internal call

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted, looking somewhat

fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression.

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of

a look at

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

atmosphere in the

picked up the documents and was

Walker, what’s

intently at John as if trying to see through him. It

soul, and it made

stood up and snatched the documents from

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

Walker, let me handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood

morning.

life; this issue was substantial enough to

you’re tired, right?”

how you

him. “Zane, tell me plan

trivial. If not handled carefully, it could

Gems.

there was an evident tension between

to say something more, the meeting room door

kicked it

powerful vibration made everyone shift their attention away

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

already enraged, and this intrusion heightened

under the threat in Cedric’s

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,”

strode toward Natalie, his imposing presence

felt their hearts tighten.

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

So what was this…?

against Natalie’s, causing everyone

He had actually publicly…!

pain on her lips. Although she

provocation was

hand, ready to slap him, but he grabbed her

Natalle

violence;

suffered over the years.

the shocked crowd

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