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.

Natalie’s order and made an internal call to have

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted,

Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of documents

look

had not seen those documents before. However,

atmosphere in the room was

picked up the documents and was visibly shocked after skimming through

what’s going

intently at John as if trying to see through him.

pierce through one’s soul, and it made John shudder

snatched the documents from

stated, “Someone inside our company leaked this out. I

matter,” Zane instantly understood the source

morning.

just about her personal life; this issue was

sure you’re tired, right?”

how you

tell

If not handled carefully, it could have

Gems.

there was an evident

more, the meeting room

had kicked

shift their attention away and turn

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

was already enraged, and

suppressed her anger under the

Johnson, this is most

presence exuding an overwhelming pressure.

felt their hearts tighten.

Johnson. They were also aware that he and Ms.

So what was this…?

harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone present to gasp

He had actually publicly…!

only focus on the sharp pain on her lips. Although

this provocation was

he grabbed her wrist.

Natalle

violence; otherwise, Natalie’s

suffered over the years.

crowd and

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