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.

were records left by the former CEO. Based on

unrelated.

made an internal call to have the

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted,

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

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

stack of documents

a look at

before. However, he could easily tell that

the atmosphere in the room was extremely

up the documents and was visibly shocked

what’s

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

one’s soul, and it made

the documents from

company leaked this out. I want to know when

Zane instantly

morning.

personal life; this issue was

you’re tired, right?”

how you

tell me

If not handled carefully, it could have

Gems.

this, but there was an

to say something more, the

had kicked

vibration made everyone shift their attention away and

cold look on his face. His sharp gaze

was already enraged, and

suppressed her anger under

is most

imposing presence exuding an overwhelming pressure. The

felt their hearts tighten.

Johnson. They were also aware that he and Ms. Walker had

So what was this…?

pressed his lips harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone

He had actually publicly…!

on her lips.

this provocation was

he grabbed her wrist. Cedric firmly restrained her

leaving Natalle red–faced and

prone to domestic violence; otherwise,

suffered over the years.

he held her in front of the shocked crowd and