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.

to suppress his anger. After all, they were still in the Thompson Group. It was Lina's place, and he could not afford to lose his

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 to visit Lina in the future, come to our place. After all, this is the office, and Lina is the director here. What status do you have to

sensed from Zuko's words and

her delicate facade, just as she used to. By presenting herself as both fragile yet kind-hearted and determined, they would have supported her once more

or even thought of her name, her emotions spiraled out of

a bottom-level employee! A worker who keeps running into the boss' office and trying to please her. Does she want to climb up the

a hint of iciness flickering in his eyes. After a moment, he smiled and replied calmly, "You're right

"What?"

clearly. "Lena, don't bring the chicken soup to the office next time, just bring it to our home! My wife is pregnant. Not only is your chicken soup appetizing

want to look at me when she's not in a good mood. I'm

taken

silently gave

they walked past Renee to leave the office,

deep breath 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

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