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.

former CEO. Based on those documents, the finance

unrelated.

Zane followed Natalie’s order and made an internal call to have

Soon, the CFO arrived.

he greeted, looking

gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in

Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of

look

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

atmosphere in the room was

was visibly shocked after skimming

what’s going

to know that too!” Natalie stared intently at John

through one’s soul, and it

snatched the documents from John, glancing at

company leaked this out. I

this matter,” Zane instantly understood the

morning.

personal life; this issue was substantial enough to

tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

at him. “Zane, tell me plan

handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions

Gems.

but there was an evident

something more, the meeting

kicked it

shift their attention away and turn toward the

doorway with a cold look on his face. His sharp

enraged, and this intrusion heightened

under the threat

Johnson, this is

strode toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

this was Mr. Johnson. They were also aware that

So what was this…?

harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone present to gasp

He had actually publicly…!

pain on her lips. Although she

provocation was

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

Natalle

domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite figure would

suffered over the years.

of the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your

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