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

unrelated.

an internal call to have the

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted,

fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his face, the chill

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

stack of

look

not seen those documents before. However, he could easily tell that

the atmosphere in the room was extremely

and was visibly shocked after skimming through

Walker, what’s

that too!” Natalie stared intently at John as if trying to see through him.

soul, and it made

and snatched the documents from John, glancing at them

leaked this out.

this matter,” Zane

morning.

life; this issue was

sure you’re tired, right?”

how you

him. “Zane, tell me

was not trivial. If not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions

Gems.

understood this, but there was

was about to say something more, the meeting room

kicked it

vibration made everyone shift their attention away and turn

with a cold look on his face.

was already enraged, and

her anger under the

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,” Zane

toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding

felt their hearts tighten.

They were also aware that he and Ms. Walker had

So what was this…?

his lips harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone present to gasp

He had actually publicly…!

only focus on the sharp pain on her lips.

provocation was too

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

Natalle red–faced and

prone to domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite figure

suffered over the years.

in front of the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO