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 department

unrelated.

internal call

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted,

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

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

a stack of documents before the

look

However, he could easily tell that Natalie was

atmosphere in the room was

the documents and was

Walker, what’s going on

stared intently at John as

one’s soul, and it made

stood up and snatched the documents from John, glancing

this out. I want to know

matter,” Zane instantly understood the

morning.

about her personal life; this issue was substantial enough to

tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

him. “Zane, tell me plan

If not handled carefully,

Gems.

understood this, but there was

Zane was about to say something more, the meeting room door burst open with a

kicked it

powerful vibration made everyone shift their

stood in the doorway with a cold look on his face. His

and this intrusion heightened her

suppressed her anger under

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,”

presence exuding an overwhelming pressure.

felt their hearts tighten.

also aware that he and Ms. Walker

So what was this…?

against Natalie’s,

He had actually publicly…!

on the sharp pain on her lips.

this provocation was too

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

Natalle

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

suffered over the years.

of the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO is

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