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

unrelated.

internal

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted,

been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his face, the

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of documents before

look

Zane had not seen those documents before. However,

the atmosphere in the room was

up the documents and was visibly

Walker, what’s going on

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

one’s soul, and it made

snatched the documents from John,

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

Zane instantly understood

morning.

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

sure you’re tired, right?”

how you

“Zane, tell me plan

not handled

Gems.

but there was an evident

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

had kicked it

vibration made everyone shift their attention away

a cold look on his face.

already enraged, and

suppressed her anger under the threat

this is most inappropriate,”

his imposing presence exuding

felt their hearts tighten.

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

So what was this…?

Natalie’s,

He had actually publicly…!

could only focus on the sharp pain on her lips. Although she had restrained her

provocation was

him, but he grabbed her wrist. Cedric firmly

Natalle red–faced

to domestic violence; otherwise,

suffered over the years.

crowd and casually announced, “Your

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