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.

were records left by the former CEO. Based

unrelated.

order and made an internal

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted, looking somewhat

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

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of documents

look

documents before. However, he

in the room

documents and was visibly

Walker, what’s going

John as if trying to see through him. It felt like

pierce through one’s soul,

from John, glancing at them

our company leaked this out. I want to know

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

morning.

just about her personal life; this issue was substantial enough to involve relevant

sure you’re tired, right?” Zane

how you

“Zane, tell me

trivial. If not handled carefully, it could

Gems.

there was an evident tension between

the meeting room door

had kicked

their

a cold look on

enraged, and

her anger under the threat in Cedric’s

is most

toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming pressure.

felt their hearts tighten.

also aware that he and Ms. Walker

So what was this…?

Natalie’s,

He had actually publicly…!

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

provocation was too

to slap him, but he grabbed her wrist.

Natalle red–faced and

domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite figure

suffered over the years.

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

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