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.

left by the former CEO. Based on those

unrelated.

followed Natalie’s order and made an internal call to

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted, looking somewhat

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

John Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

a stack of documents before

look

However, he could easily tell that

the room was

documents and was visibly shocked after skimming

Walker, what’s

know that too!” Natalie stared intently at John as

through one’s soul, and it made John shudder

up and snatched the documents from John, glancing

leaked this out. I want to know when this

Zane instantly understood the source of

morning.

personal life; this issue was substantial

you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

“Zane, tell

not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions

Gems.

but there was an evident tension

more, the meeting room door burst open with a

had kicked it

vibration made everyone shift their attention

in the doorway with a cold look on his face.

already enraged, and this intrusion heightened her

anger under the threat in Cedric’s

this is

toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming pressure.

felt their hearts tighten.

Johnson. They were also aware

So what was this…?

harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone present

He had actually publicly…!

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

this provocation

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

leaving Natalle red–faced and

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

suffered over the years.

crowd and casually