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.

CEO. Based on those documents,

unrelated.

followed Natalie’s order and made an internal call to have the CFO

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted, looking somewhat

Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in

Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

a stack of

look at

However, he could easily

atmosphere in the room

picked up the documents and was visibly shocked after skimming

what’s going

too!” Natalie stared intently at John as if trying to see through

one’s soul, and it

up and snatched the documents from

our company leaked this out.

me handle this matter,” Zane instantly

morning.

her personal life; this issue was substantial enough to involve

sure you’re tired, right?”

how you

glanced at him. “Zane, tell me plan to handle

handled carefully,

Gems.

but there was an

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

kicked it

vibration made everyone shift their attention away and turn

a cold look on his face. His sharp gaze scanned

was already enraged, and this intrusion

she suppressed her anger under

this is most inappropriate,” Zane

his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming pressure.

felt their hearts tighten.

recognized this was Mr. Johnson. They were also

So what was this…?

his lips harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone present to

He had actually publicly…!

on her lips. Although she

provocation

he grabbed her wrist. Cedric

leaving Natalle red–faced

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

suffered over the years.

shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO is tired.