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

unrelated.

an internal call to have

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted, looking somewhat

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

Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of documents before

look at

not seen those documents before. However,

atmosphere in the room was extremely

was

what’s going on

too!” Natalie stared intently at John

one’s soul, and it made John shudder

stood up and snatched the documents from John, glancing at them briefly. His

company leaked this out. I want to know when

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

morning.

this

sure you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

him. “Zane, tell me

handled carefully, it could have unnecessary

Gems.

there was

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

had kicked it

shift their attention away and turn toward

look on

enraged, and this

anger under the threat in

Johnson, this is

toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

were also

So what was this…?

harshly against Natalie’s, causing

He had actually publicly…!

the sharp pain on her

this provocation was

he grabbed her wrist. Cedric firmly restrained her

Natalle red–faced and

violence; otherwise,

suffered over the years.

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

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