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.

former CEO. Based

unrelated.

an internal call to have the CFO join

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted, looking

CFO entered, Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in

John Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

a stack of

a look at

However,

the room was extremely

the documents and was visibly shocked

Walker, what’s going on

Natalie stared intently at John as if trying

soul, and it made

from John, glancing at them

company leaked this out. I want to know when this

me handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood the source

morning.

just about her personal life; this issue was substantial enough to involve relevant

you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

“Zane, tell

not trivial. If not handled

Gems.

was an evident tension

say something more, the meeting room door burst open with a

kicked

their attention away and turn toward

cold look on

already enraged, and

her anger under the threat in

this is most

toward Natalie, his imposing presence

felt their hearts tighten.

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

So what was this…?

lips harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone

He had actually publicly…!

focus on the sharp pain on her lips. Although

provocation was too

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

Natalle red–faced and

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

suffered over the years.

crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO is