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.

the former CEO. Based on those documents,

unrelated.

and made an internal call to have

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted, looking

every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his

Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of documents before the

look

those documents before. However, he could easily tell that Natalie

the atmosphere in the room was extremely

was visibly shocked after

Walker, what’s going on

John as if trying to see through him. It felt

pierce through one’s soul, and it made John shudder

the documents from John, glancing at them briefly. His

company leaked this

handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood the

morning.

wasn’t just about her personal life; this issue was substantial enough to involve

sure you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

tell me plan

handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions

Gems.

this, but there was an evident

say something more, the meeting room

kicked it

their attention

in the doorway with a cold look on his face.

and this intrusion

suppressed her anger under

this is

Natalie, his imposing presence exuding

felt their hearts tighten.

also aware that he and Ms.

So what was this…?

harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone present to gasp

He had actually publicly…!

pain on her lips. Although she had restrained her anger under

provocation

hand, ready to slap him, but he

Natalle red–faced

to domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite figure would

suffered over the years.

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

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