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.

records left by the former CEO. Based

unrelated.

order and made an internal call to have

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted,

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

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of documents before the

a look at

before. However, he

the atmosphere in the

documents and was visibly shocked

what’s going on

know that too!” Natalie stared intently at John

pierce through one’s soul, and

and snatched the documents from John, glancing at them briefly. His expression

company leaked this out. I want

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

morning.

just about her personal life; this issue was

you’re tired, right?”

how you

at him. “Zane, tell me plan

not trivial. If not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions for

Gems.

understood this, but there was an evident tension

to say something more, the meeting room

had kicked it

powerful vibration made everyone shift their attention away and turn toward the

doorway with a cold look

already enraged, and this intrusion heightened

she suppressed her anger under the threat

Johnson, this is

his imposing presence

felt their hearts tighten.

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

So what was this…?

against Natalie’s, causing everyone present to

He had actually publicly…!

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

provocation was too

slap him, but he

Natalle

to domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite

suffered over the years.

the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO is tired.

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