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.

CEO. Based on

unrelated.

and made an internal call

Soon, the CFO arrived.

he greeted, looking

capturing every change

Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of documents before

look at

not seen those documents before. However, he could easily

the room was

and was visibly shocked after skimming through

what’s going

at John as if trying to see through him. It

soul, and

documents from John,

inside our company leaked this out. I

this matter,” Zane instantly understood the source of Natalie’s

morning.

just about her personal life; this issue was substantial enough to involve

sure you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

at him. “Zane, tell me plan to handle

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

Gems.

was an evident tension

say something more, the meeting room door

kicked

vibration made everyone shift their attention away and turn toward

look

enraged, and this intrusion

anger under the threat in

is most inappropriate,” Zane

toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding

felt their hearts tighten.

also aware that he and Ms. Walker

So what was this…?

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

He had actually publicly…!

her lips. Although she had

provocation was too

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

Natalle

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

suffered over the years.

held her in front of the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO is