Chapter 1399
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 thepany, so your level of education
should be higher than mine. I wasn’t speaking in a foreignnguage 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.
Chris clenched his fists and struggled to suppress his anger. After all, they were still in the Thompson
Group. It was Lina’s ce, and he could not afford to lose hisposure.
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Zuko walked over, his expressionposed 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,e to our ce. After all, this is the office, and Lina is the director here. What
status do you have to just barge in like this?”
Renee bit her lip. She sensed from Zuko’s words and tone that he was drawing a line between them.
She wished she hadn’t acted so 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 would have
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But every time she saw Lena or even thought of her name, her emotions spiraled out of control.
Renee looked at Zuko and pointed at Lena. “What about her? What’s her status? At the 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 thedder that desperately?”
Zuko frowned slightly, a hint of iciness flickering in his eyes. After a moment, he smiled and replied
calmly, “You’re right about that.”
“What?”
He spoke 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 to her, but she’s happy to be around
you!”
Zuko smiled and looked at Lina affectionately. “She’s having strong morning sickness now and doesn’t
even want to look at me when she’s not in a good mood. I’m afraid only you manage to catch her eye
among us all!”
Lena was momentarily taken aback before she chuckled.
Chris silently gave him a thumbs-up.
As they walked past Renee to leave the office, they treated her like she was invisible.
Renee took a 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 were that innocent, weak, and kind-
hearted girl from the past.
Yet, Zuko’s frown only deepened.
Lina was still cautious but could not harden her heart toward her cousin. “Renee, thank you for your
gift. I just hope that in the future, you and Lenny—”
“Lina, I’m really sorry!” Renee lowered her head. “I know I should open up more, and I’ve been trying.”
“And your attempt resulted in worsening the rtionship once more?” Lina sighed. “Lenny isn’t difficult
to get along with. She’s been very magnanimous toward you!”
“I know, I know! Please don’t me me anymore… Actually, there’s another reason I came to see you
today.”
Renee nced at Zuko and said hesitantly, “Since you’re also here, I’ll just say it.”
“What is it?”
Renee’s eyes reddened. “I’ve… I haven’t been in touch with Toph for several days. He wouldn’t ignore
me like this before!”