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,

unrelated.

followed Natalie’s order and made an internal call to have the CFO join the

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted, looking somewhat

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

Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of documents before

a look at

However,

in the room

up the documents and was visibly shocked after skimming

what’s

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

soul,

from

leaked this out. I

Walker, let me handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood the source of Natalie’s anger

morning.

about her personal life; this issue was

tired,

how you

tell me

not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions

Gems.

but there was an evident

the

had kicked it

everyone shift their attention away

in the doorway with a cold look on his face. His

and

anger under the

is most inappropriate,” Zane

presence exuding

felt their hearts tighten.

were also aware that he and Ms. Walker

So what was this…?

harshly against Natalie’s, causing everyone present

He had actually publicly…!

on her lips. Although she had restrained her anger

this provocation was

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

leaving Natalle

to domestic violence; otherwise, Natalie’s petite

suffered over the years.

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

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