Married a Secret Billionaire novel 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 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.

Chris clenched his fists and struggled 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 composure.

Zuko walked over, his expression 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 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 supported her once more instead of gathering around Lena!

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 the ladder 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."