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. Based on those documents, the finance department

unrelated.

and made an internal call to have the CFO join the

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted, looking

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

Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of documents before the

look at

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

the room was extremely

and was

Walker, what’s going

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

soul,

up and snatched the documents from John, glancing at

company leaked this out. I want to know

matter,” Zane instantly understood

morning.

this

you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

tell

handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions for

Gems.

understood this, but there was an evident

the meeting room

had kicked

vibration made everyone shift their attention away

cold look on his face. His

enraged, and this intrusion

she suppressed her anger under the threat in Cedric’s

this is most

Natalie, his imposing presence

felt their hearts tighten.

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

So what was this…?

lips harshly against Natalie’s,

He had actually publicly…!

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

provocation was

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

leaving Natalle red–faced

domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite

suffered over the years.

of the shocked crowd