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 finance

unrelated.

order and made an internal call

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted,

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

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of documents before

a look

Zane had not seen those documents before. However, he could

the room

was visibly shocked

Walker, what’s

at John as if trying to see

soul, and it made

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

leaked this out. I want to know

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

morning.

life; this

tired, right?”

how you

glanced at him. “Zane, tell me plan to

not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions for

Gems.

was an evident

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

kicked it

their attention away and turn

a cold look on his face. His

already enraged, and

under the threat in Cedric’s

this is

presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

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

So what was this…?

against Natalie’s, causing everyone present

He had actually publicly…!

only focus on the sharp pain on her

this provocation was too

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

leaving Natalle

Cedric wasn’t prone to domestic violence;

suffered over the years.

shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO

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