Lena smiled and calmly remarked, "You're right. Barking dogs don't bite. But that's not an absolute rule. I've seen dogs that bark furiously and still bite and give rabies!"

"What did you say?" Renee narrowed her eyes. "Lena, what do you mean?"

"Literally what I said." Lena chuckled. "You're a shareholder in the company, so your level of education should be higher than mine. I wasn't speaking in a foreign language just now, so I assume you understand what I said?"

Renee widened her eyes, face pale and chest heaving in anger.

Lena continued, speaking so much to her for the first time. "Also, Lina is pregnant now, and it's true she should be cautious about what she consumes. However, it seems that I'm not the only one sending 'consumable items', right?"

Renee was left speechless by her retorts.

Chris looked at Lena smugly, looped his arm around her, and led her toward the door.

"Lena, stand right there!" Renee shouted, losing control.

were still in the Thompson Group. It was Lina's place,

and his smile distant. "Renee, I know your visit to see Lina was well-intentioned. However, it might be better to save this goodwill for your home. If you want

bit her lip. She sensed from Zuko's words and tone that he was drawing a line between

to. By presenting herself as both

saw Lena or even thought of her name, her emotions spiraled

bottom-level employee! A worker who keeps running into the

After a moment, he smiled and replied calmly,

"What?"

office next time, just bring it to our home! My wife is pregnant. Not only is your chicken soup appetizing to her, but

even want to look at me when she's not

momentarily taken aback before she

gave

the office, they treated her like she was

and calmed down. She looked at Zuko and Lina, her gaze no longer as tense as before. She appeared much more vulnerable as if she were that innocent, weak, and

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