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 those documents, the finance department

unrelated.

made an internal

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted, looking somewhat

every change in his expression.

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of

look at

However, he could easily tell that Natalie was

the

picked up the documents and was visibly shocked after skimming through

what’s

that too!” Natalie stared intently at John as if

soul, and it made John

and snatched the documents from John, glancing

“Someone inside our company leaked this out. I want

matter,” Zane instantly understood the

morning.

just about her personal life; this issue

you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

tell me plan

trivial. If not handled carefully, it

Gems.

there was

to say something more, the meeting room door

had kicked it

vibration made everyone shift their attention away and turn toward

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

enraged, and this intrusion heightened her

anger under the threat in

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,” Zane

imposing presence

felt their hearts tighten.

this was Mr. Johnson. They were also aware that

So what was this…?

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

He had actually publicly…!

pain on her lips. Although she had restrained her anger

provocation

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

leaving Natalle

prone to domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s

suffered over the years.

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