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 to have the CFO join

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted, looking

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

John Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

a stack of documents before the

look at

before. However, he could easily

atmosphere in the

and was visibly

Walker, what’s

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

through one’s soul, and it made

the documents from John,

stated, “Someone inside our company leaked this out. I want to know when

matter,” Zane instantly

morning.

this issue was substantial enough to involve

tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

at him. “Zane, tell me plan

trivial. If not handled carefully,

Gems.

there was

say something more, the meeting room door burst open with

kicked it

powerful vibration made everyone shift their

look on his face. His sharp gaze

and this intrusion heightened

she suppressed her anger under the threat in

this is most

toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an

felt their hearts tighten.

Johnson. They were also aware that he and

So what was this…?

Natalie’s, causing everyone

He had actually publicly…!

could only focus on the sharp pain on her lips.

provocation was

raised her hand, ready to slap him, but he grabbed her

leaving Natalle red–faced

Cedric wasn’t prone to domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite figure

suffered over the years.

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