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

unrelated.

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

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted,

the moment the CFO entered, Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his face, the

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of documents before

a look at

not seen those documents before. However,

the room

the documents and was visibly shocked after

what’s going on

too!” Natalie stared intently at John as if

pierce through one’s soul, and it made

snatched the documents from John, glancing at

“Someone inside our company leaked this out.

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

morning.

personal life; this

sure you’re tired, right?”

how you

tell

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

Gems.

but there was

as Zane was about to say something more, the meeting room door burst open

had kicked

made everyone shift their attention

doorway with a cold look on his face. His sharp

and

her anger under the threat

is most

strode toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming pressure.

felt their hearts tighten.

They were also aware that he and Ms. Walker

So what was this…?

harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone present

He had actually publicly…!

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

provocation was too

ready to slap him, but he grabbed her

leaving Natalle red–faced and

domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite figure

suffered over the years.

in front of the shocked crowd and casually announced,

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