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 on those documents, the finance

unrelated.

followed Natalie’s order and made an internal call to

Soon, the CFO arrived.

he greeted, looking

capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his face, the chill

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

a stack of

look

before. However, he could easily tell that

the

documents and was visibly shocked after skimming through

Walker, what’s going on

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

soul, and it made John

the documents from John, glancing

“Someone inside our company leaked this out. I want to know when

Zane instantly understood the source of

morning.

life; this issue was substantial

sure you’re tired,

how you

glanced at him. “Zane, tell me plan to handle

trivial. If not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary

Gems.

but there was an

the meeting room door

kicked it

their attention away and turn

doorway with a cold look on his face.

enraged, and this intrusion heightened

she suppressed her anger under the threat in

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,” Zane

his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

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

So what was this…?

pressed his lips harshly against Natalie’s,

He had actually publicly…!

her lips.

provocation

but he

leaving Natalle

domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s

suffered over the years.

of the shocked crowd and casually announced, “Your CEO is