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.

by the former CEO. Based

unrelated.

and made an internal

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted, looking

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

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of documents

a look

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

atmosphere in the room was extremely

picked up the documents and was visibly

Walker, what’s

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

could pierce through one’s soul,

the documents from John, glancing at them briefly.

this out. I want to know when

handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood the source

morning.

her personal life; this

you’re tired, right?” Zane

how you

“Zane, tell me plan

If not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions

Gems.

understood this, but there was an evident

as Zane was about to say something more, the meeting room door

kicked

shift their

the doorway with a cold look on his face.

was already enraged, and this intrusion

under

is most inappropriate,”

toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an

felt their hearts tighten.

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

So what was this…?

his lips harshly against Natalie’s,

He had actually publicly…!

only focus on the sharp pain on her lips.

this provocation was too

slap him, but he grabbed

leaving Natalle red–faced

domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s

suffered over the years.

her in front of the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO is tired. This