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.

the former CEO. Based on those documents, the finance

unrelated.

and made an internal call to have the CFO join the

Soon, the CFO arrived.

he greeted,

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

Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of

look at

those documents before. However, he could

the atmosphere in the room

up the documents and was visibly shocked after

Walker, what’s

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

could pierce through one’s soul, and it made

stood up and snatched the documents from John,

leaked this out. I

this matter,” Zane instantly

morning.

personal life; this issue was substantial enough

you’re tired, right?”

how you

“Zane, tell me plan to handle

not trivial. If not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions

Gems.

there was an evident tension between

Zane was about to say something more, the

kicked it

powerful vibration made everyone shift their attention away

cold look on his face.

and this intrusion

she suppressed her anger under the

Johnson, this is most

presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

Mr. Johnson. They were also

So what was this…?

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

He had actually publicly…!

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

provocation was too

slap him, but he

Natalle red–faced

Cedric wasn’t prone to domestic violence; otherwise,

suffered over the years.

held her in front of the shocked crowd and casually announced,