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.

records left by the former CEO. Based on those documents, the finance department

unrelated.

order and made an internal call

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted, looking somewhat

had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his face, the chill in

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of documents before

look

not seen those documents before. However, he could easily tell that Natalie was

the

the documents and was visibly shocked after

what’s going on

to know that too!” Natalie stared intently at John as if trying to see through him. It

through one’s soul, and it made John

from John, glancing at them

company leaked this out. I want to

me handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood the source

morning.

wasn’t just about her personal life; this issue

tired, right?”

how you

“Zane, tell

not trivial. If not handled carefully,

Gems.

but there was an evident tension between

Zane was about to say something more, the

kicked

powerful vibration made everyone shift their attention away

cold look on his face. His sharp gaze scanned everyone

was already enraged, and this intrusion

her anger under the threat in

this is most inappropriate,” Zane

his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

recognized this was Mr. Johnson. They were also aware

So what was this…?

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

He had actually publicly…!

focus on the sharp pain on her lips. Although she had restrained

this provocation was

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

leaving Natalle red–faced

prone to domestic violence;

suffered over the years.

he held her in front of the shocked crowd