Chapter 1311


    This time, the “overtime”sted untilte into the night.


    Lina struggled to get up from the couch, picked up her scattered clothes from the floor, and felt sore all


    over her body.


    “Let me help you.”


    Zuko wrapped his arms around her from behind with a satisfied smile. Lina felt his warm chest and his


    heart beating right along hers against her bare back.


    She did not dare to let him help her. She quickly broke free and put on her clothes.


    Zuko smiled and got dressed as well. His hand instinctively reached into his pocket, but… there were


    no more cigarettes.


    He finally understood now what his father meant by the “cigarette money” he used to earn.


    Lina forced herself to finish reviewing thest bit of information, and then Zuko took her home.


    The next day.


    They slept until almost 8:00 a.m., only to be awakened by their phones.


    “Is it your phone?”


    “It’s yours…”


    “Hmm?”


    They woke up, realizing that their phones were vibrating simultaneously.


    One was from Lina’s secretary. “Ms. Thompson, look at the news! Something happened!”


    The other was from Zuko’s assistant. “Mr. Hamerton, um… Uh, there seems to be a problem with the


    Thompson Group’s project. You should check the news!”


    They were startled awake and opened their phones with numerous news headlines popping on the


    notification screen.


    A real estatepany had suddenly appeared out of the blue and held a press conference, releasing


    thetest information about a new development.


    The design of the building, both exterior and interior, and even the materials and publicity copies, were


    exactly the same as the project Lina was working on!


    “W-What’s going on?”


    When Lina got to thepany, the board members were already there. Some were on Nichs’ side,


    and some were against him.


    All of them looked at Lina with mixed feelings. The meeting room was dead silent.


    Finally, someone spoke. “Ms. Thompson, we trusted you for this project!”


    “But how did our secrets get out?”


    “That’s right!” Everyone agreed. “We put a lot of money and effort into this project. We wanted to win a


    big architecture award. Now it’s ruined!”


    “We’re losing all that money. Ms. Thompson, can you exin?”


    Lina listened calmly, not arguing. She stayed quiet, her calm face making it seem like nothing was


    wrong.


    She knew arguing wouldn’t help. She was just one person against many. Fighting would make things


    worse.


    Even if it wasn’t her fault, she was in charge. She had to fix it.


    The room was quiet. Everyone looked at Lina.


    “Are all of you done speaking?”


    She got up with a smile.


    The conference room was filled with seasoned veterans of the business world. However, not a single


    one of them uttered another word. It was as if Lina had incredible strength.


    Lina’s calm but determined gaze swept over each person’s face. “I won’t shirk my responsibility


    regarding this, but it will take time to find out who leaked the confidential information. At present, the


    most important thing for us is to minimize our losses.


    “Please trust me. I’lle up with a solution in the shortest time possible.”


    Someone sneered. “If you can’te up with a solution, does that mean we’ll all be left out in the


    cold?”


    “Of course not.” A deep and powerful voice suddenly sounded from outside the meeting room.Books


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    The door opened, and Zuko walked in.


    All Hamerton men naturally carried an air of nobility. In the conference room, everyone gazed at him,


    cautious not to make a sound.


    Zuko stood by Lina’s side, his arm naturally encircling her waist. His sharp gaze swept over the crowd.


    “The one who just said you might be left out in the cold. I wonder where you think the Hamertons


    stand.”


    The person fell silent, his forced smile fading as he quickly lowered his head.


    “I can assure all of you.” Zuko’s expression remainedposed. “As long as Hamerton Group


    remains, the Thompson Group’s investment will not fail.”


    He lowered his voice. “But as long as I am here, I won’t allow anyone to make things difficult for my


    wife.”


    The shareholders exchanged nces and lowered their heads. Anyone who dared to trouble Mrs.


    Hamerton might have to be left out in the cold.


    After finishing the day’s work, Lina dragged her exhausted body downstairs. Zuko’s car had been


    waiting for a while.


    “I’ll take you home.” Zuko smiled dotingly as he reached out to stroke her face.


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    “Honey, I was thinking…”


    “I know. You want to visit your parents.” Zuko started the car. “They must be worried about you with


    something so big happening. I’ll take you to see them right now. Besides, dad is quite experienced in


    these matters. He might have a solution!”


    Lina smiled. Had Zuko not been driving, she would have probably thrown herself into his arms.


    “Honey, why are you so good?” She blinked her big eyes. “You know everything I’m thinking!”


    Zuko smirked. “My dad used to be my mom’s superhero. He could fulfill all her wishes.”


    “And you?”


    “I’m your…” Zuko stopped at a red light, his gaze tender as he looked at her. “I’m your Doraemon. How


    about that?” he said softly.