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.

unrelated.

Natalie’s order and made an internal call to have the CFO join the

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted, looking

gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of

a look at

documents before. However, he could easily tell that Natalie was

the atmosphere in the

and was visibly shocked after

Walker, what’s

intently at John as if

pierce through one’s soul,

documents from John,

company leaked this out. I want to know when

Zane instantly understood the source of Natalie’s

morning.

life; this issue was substantial enough to

tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

“Zane, tell me plan to handle

was not trivial. If not handled carefully, it

Gems.

understood this, but there was

more, the meeting room

kicked it

powerful vibration made everyone shift their attention away

doorway with a cold look on his face. His

and this intrusion heightened

anger under the

is most inappropriate,”

presence exuding an overwhelming pressure.

felt their hearts tighten.

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

So what was this…?

harshly against Natalie’s,

He had actually publicly…!

could only focus on the sharp pain on her lips.

provocation was

her hand, ready to slap him, but he grabbed

leaving Natalle red–faced and

wasn’t prone to domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite figure would

suffered over the years.

of the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO

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