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 on those documents, the

unrelated.

made an internal call to have the

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted, looking

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

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of documents

look at

Zane had not seen those documents before. However, he could easily tell that

the

was

Walker, what’s going

intently at John as if trying to see through him. It felt

soul, and it made

up and snatched the documents from John,

this out. I want

me handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood the source of Natalie’s

morning.

her personal life; this issue was substantial enough to

you’re tired, right?” Zane

how you

him. “Zane, tell me

handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions for

Gems.

this, but there was an evident tension

about to say something more, the meeting room door burst

had kicked it

vibration made everyone shift their attention away and turn toward the

with a cold look on his face.

and this intrusion heightened

suppressed her anger under the

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,” Zane

his imposing presence exuding

felt their hearts tighten.

this was Mr. Johnson. They were also aware

So what was this…?

against Natalie’s, causing

He had actually publicly…!

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

this provocation was too

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

Natalle

violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite figure would

suffered over the years.

her in front of the shocked crowd