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.

Zane followed Natalie’s order and made an internal call

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted, looking

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

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of

a look at

However,

atmosphere in the room was extremely

picked up the documents and was

what’s going on

like to know that too!” Natalie stared intently at John as if trying to see through him. It felt

could pierce through one’s soul, and it made John shudder

snatched the documents from

stated, “Someone inside our company leaked this out.

Walker, let me handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood the source

morning.

just about her personal life; this

sure you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

“Zane, tell me plan to handle

was not trivial. If not handled carefully, it could

Gems.

there was an evident tension between

about to say something more, the meeting

had kicked it

their attention away

a cold look on

already enraged, and this

her anger under the threat in Cedric’s

is most

toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

Mr. Johnson. They were also aware

So what was this…?

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

He had actually publicly…!

on her lips. Although she had restrained her anger

this provocation was too

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

leaving Natalle red–faced and

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

suffered over the years.

the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO is