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.

records left by the former CEO.

unrelated.

order and made an internal call to have the CFO join

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted, looking

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

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of

a look at

However, he could easily tell

the room

up the documents and was

Walker, what’s going on

stared intently at John as if trying to see through him. It felt like

could pierce through one’s soul, and it made

up and snatched the documents from John, glancing at them briefly. His expression

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

Zane

morning.

personal life; this issue was substantial enough to involve

sure you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

glanced at him. “Zane, tell me

not handled carefully, it could

Gems.

was an evident tension between

about to say something more, the meeting room door

had kicked it

shift their attention away

a cold look on

and this intrusion

under the threat in

this is most inappropriate,”

Natalie, his imposing presence exuding

felt their hearts tighten.

They were also aware

So what was this…?

his lips harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone present

He had actually publicly…!

sharp pain on her lips. Although she had restrained

this provocation was

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

leaving Natalle red–faced and

domestic violence;

suffered over the years.

crowd and