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.

left by the former CEO.

unrelated.

an internal call to

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted, looking

CFO entered, Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing

John Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

a stack of documents before the

look at

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

the room

documents and was visibly shocked after skimming

Walker, what’s

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

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

from

leaked this out. I want

me handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood

morning.

this issue was substantial enough to

sure you’re tired,

how you

“Zane, tell

trivial. If not handled

Gems.

understood this, but there was an

about to say something more, the

kicked it

shift their attention away and turn

stood in the doorway with a cold look on

already enraged, and this intrusion heightened

her anger under the threat in

is most inappropriate,” Zane

his imposing presence exuding an

felt their hearts tighten.

this was Mr. Johnson. They were also aware that he

So what was this…?

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

He had actually publicly…!

focus on the sharp pain on her lips.

this provocation was too

but he grabbed her wrist.

leaving Natalle red–faced and

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

suffered over the years.

her in front of the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO