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.

by the former CEO.

unrelated.

internal call to have the CFO

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted, looking somewhat

every change in his

John Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

a stack of documents before

a look

had not seen those documents before. However,

the atmosphere in the room was

and was

Walker, what’s going on

intently at John as

soul, and it made John shudder

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

company leaked this out. I want to know when

Walker, let me handle this matter,” Zane instantly

morning.

this issue was substantial enough to

sure you’re tired,

how you

tell me

handled

Gems.

but there was an evident tension between

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

had kicked it

everyone shift their attention away and

a cold look on his face. His sharp gaze

enraged, and

her anger under the threat in Cedric’s

this is

Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

were also aware that he and Ms. Walker had

So what was this…?

harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone present to

He had actually publicly…!

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

this provocation

ready to slap him, but he grabbed her wrist.

Natalle

wasn’t prone to domestic violence;

suffered over the years.

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

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