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 on those documents,

unrelated.

Natalie’s order and made an internal

Soon, the CFO arrived.

he greeted,

change

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of documents before

look at

documents before. However, he could

in the room was extremely

up the documents and was visibly shocked after skimming

Walker, what’s

at John as if trying to see through him. It

soul, and it made John shudder

and snatched the documents from John,

company leaked this out. I want

me handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood

morning.

life; this issue was substantial enough to involve

sure you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

him. “Zane, tell

was not trivial. If not handled

Gems.

was an evident tension

the meeting room door burst open with a loud

kicked it

powerful vibration made everyone shift their attention away and turn toward the

doorway with a cold look on his

already enraged, and this intrusion heightened her

suppressed her anger under

this is most inappropriate,” Zane

toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

Mr. Johnson. They were also aware

So what was this…?

harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone

He had actually publicly…!

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

this provocation was too

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

leaving Natalle red–faced and

to domestic violence; otherwise,

suffered over the years.

the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your

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