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.

unrelated.

made an internal

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted,

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

John Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

stack of documents before the

a look

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

in the

was visibly

what’s

John as if trying to see through him.

soul, and it made John

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

company leaked this

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

morning.

wasn’t just about her personal life; this issue was

you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

tell

handled carefully, it could have unnecessary

Gems.

there was

about to say something more, the meeting room door burst open with

kicked it

vibration made everyone shift their attention away and turn

in the doorway with a cold look on his face. His sharp gaze

and this intrusion heightened

suppressed her anger under the threat

Johnson, this is most

toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming pressure. The

felt their hearts tighten.

this was Mr. Johnson. They were also aware that he and Ms. Walker had

So what was this…?

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

He had actually publicly…!

her lips. Although

this provocation was too

but he grabbed her wrist. Cedric firmly restrained her

Natalle

to domestic violence; otherwise,

suffered over the years.

of the shocked crowd