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

unrelated.

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

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted, looking somewhat

capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his

John Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

a stack of documents before the

a look

However, he could easily tell that Natalie

in the room was

picked up the documents and was visibly

what’s

intently at John as if trying to see through

could pierce through one’s soul, and it made John

from John,

“Someone inside our company leaked this out. I want to know when

handle this matter,” Zane

morning.

her personal life; this issue was substantial enough

tired,

how you

glanced at him. “Zane, tell

If not handled carefully, it

Gems.

was an evident

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

kicked it

vibration made everyone shift their attention away and turn toward

doorway with a cold look on

was already enraged, and this intrusion heightened her

suppressed her anger under the

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,”

Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming pressure.

felt their hearts tighten.

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

So what was this…?

pressed his lips harshly against Natalie’s, causing

He had actually publicly…!

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

this provocation was too

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

leaving Natalle red–faced

Cedric wasn’t prone to domestic violence; otherwise,

suffered over the years.

the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO