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

unrelated.

Natalie’s order and made an internal call

Soon, the CFO arrived.

he 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 face, the

John Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

stack of

look

not seen those documents before. However, he could easily tell that Natalie

atmosphere in the room was

picked up the documents and was visibly shocked after skimming

Walker, what’s

at John

soul,

the documents from John, glancing at them briefly.

our company leaked this out. I

this matter,” Zane instantly understood the source

morning.

life; this issue was substantial enough to involve

tired, right?” Zane

how you

him. “Zane, tell me

trivial. If not handled carefully,

Gems.

was an evident tension between

Zane was about to say something more, the meeting room door burst open with

had kicked it

vibration made everyone shift their attention away

stood in the doorway with a cold look on his face. His sharp

and this intrusion heightened her

anger under the threat in Cedric’s

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,” Zane

strode toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming pressure. The

felt their hearts tighten.

recognized this was Mr. Johnson. They were also aware that he and

So what was this…?

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

He had actually publicly…!

focus on the sharp pain on her lips.

this provocation was

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

leaving Natalle red–faced

domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite figure

suffered over the years.

crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO is