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.

records left by the former CEO. Based on those documents, the finance

unrelated.

and made an internal call

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted, looking

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

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

a stack of documents

look at

documents before. However, he could easily tell

the atmosphere in the room was extremely

picked up the documents and was visibly shocked after

Walker, what’s going on

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

through one’s soul,

snatched the documents from John, glancing at

company leaked this out. I want to

handle this matter,” Zane instantly

morning.

about her personal life; this

tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

“Zane, tell

not handled

Gems.

but there was an

the meeting room door burst open with a loud

had kicked

everyone shift their

the doorway with a cold look on his face. His sharp gaze scanned everyone

enraged, and this intrusion

under the threat in Cedric’s

this is most inappropriate,”

his imposing presence exuding

felt their hearts tighten.

were also aware that he and

So what was this…?

against Natalie’s, causing everyone present to gasp

He had actually publicly…!

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

this provocation was

raised her hand, ready to slap him, but he grabbed her

leaving Natalle red–faced

prone to domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite

suffered over the years.

front of the shocked crowd and casually