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.

clenched his fists and struggled to suppress his anger. After all, they were still in the Thompson Group.

composed 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

from Zuko's words and tone that he was drawing a line between

impulsively. She should've maintained her delicate facade, just as she used to. By presenting herself as both fragile yet kind-hearted and determined, they

thought of her name, her emotions spiraled out

Thompson Group, she's just 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

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

"What?"

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 to her, but she's happy to be

Lina affectionately. "She's having strong morning sickness now and doesn't even want to look at me when

momentarily taken aback before

gave

to leave the office,

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 kind-hearted girl from

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