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 documents, the finance

unrelated.

followed Natalie’s order and made an internal

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted, looking

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

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of

look at

had not seen those documents before. However, he

atmosphere in the room was extremely

picked up the documents and was visibly

Walker, what’s going

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

one’s soul, and it made

the documents from John, glancing at

this out. I want to

me handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood

morning.

life; this issue was substantial enough to

tired,

how you

“Zane, tell me plan

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

Gems.

understood this, but there was

about to say something more, the meeting

had kicked

made everyone shift their attention away

look

and

anger under the threat in

Johnson, this is

his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

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

So what was this…?

his lips harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone

He had actually publicly…!

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

provocation was

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

Natalle red–faced and

violence;

suffered over the years.

he held her in front of the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO is tired. This