A Divorce After My Rebirth by Gentle Rain in June

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 finance department

unrelated.

order and made an internal call to have the CFO

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted,

on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his face, the

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

stack of documents

a look at

had not seen those documents before. However,

in the room was

was visibly shocked after

Walker, what’s going

too!” Natalie stared intently at John as if trying to see through him.

soul, and it

the documents from John, glancing at them

leaked this

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

morning.

about her personal life; this issue was substantial enough to involve relevant

you’re tired, right?” Zane

how you

“Zane, tell me

handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions

Gems.

but there was an evident tension

the meeting

kicked

vibration made everyone shift their attention away

with a cold look on his face. His

already enraged, and this

anger under the threat in

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,” Zane

presence exuding an overwhelming pressure. The

felt their hearts tighten.

Mr. Johnson. They were also aware

So what was this…?

his lips harshly against Natalie’s, causing

He had actually publicly…!

sharp pain on her lips. Although she had restrained

this provocation was

hand, ready to slap him, but he grabbed her wrist.

leaving Natalle

domestic violence;

suffered over the years.

front of the shocked crowd and casually