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.

former CEO. Based on those documents, the finance

unrelated.

made an internal call to

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted, looking

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

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of

look at

documents before. However, he

atmosphere in the room

and was visibly shocked after skimming

what’s going

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

through one’s soul, and it

from

inside our company leaked this

Zane instantly

morning.

her personal life; this issue

you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

“Zane, tell me plan to handle

matter was not trivial. If not handled carefully, it could have

Gems.

this, but there was

to say something more, the meeting room

had kicked it

powerful vibration made everyone shift their attention away and

doorway with a cold look on his face. His

already enraged, and this intrusion

anger under the threat

Johnson, this is most

strode toward Natalie, his imposing presence

felt their hearts tighten.

Mr. Johnson. They were also aware that he and Ms.

So what was this…?

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

He had actually publicly…!

focus on the sharp pain on her

provocation was

but he grabbed her wrist. Cedric firmly

Natalle red–faced

Cedric wasn’t prone to domestic violence; otherwise,

suffered over the years.

shocked crowd and casually announced,