Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 201

But, why would Jesse propose to help Jean with her studio in front of Zed?

Though Jean was confused by the offer, she didn't show her reaction. She just continued to eat the fruit quietly.

The thought that she would be returning to work in the morning left Jean excited.

After dinner, Jean returned to her bedroom. She had a long, hot bath before climbing into her bed. To pass the time, she began browsing through her cell phone.

It had been a few days since Ethan and Selena's disappearance had led to trouble at Sonny's company. Jean hadn't been to work during this time. She was anxious to return and see if anything had changed.

When Zed came out of the bathroom, he saw Jean playing with her phone. He stood quietly and studied her. Although she seemed to be relaxing in bed, her expression showed that she was thinking about something important. Curious, he asked, "What's the matter? What are you thinking about?"

"Ethan, is he......" Jean looked at Zed and asked expressionlessly.

"I let him go yesterday." Though Zed showed no signs of being displeased, Jean needed to be extremely cautious. If she had learned anything, it was that Zed didn't like talking about Ethan. Every time they did, Jean and Zed would end up fighting. Zed understood Jean's hesitance and tried to reassure her by saying, "Have I ever failed to fulfill a promise to you? Jean, don't you trust me?"

"Yes, I trust you. Just the thought that my company may suffer an undeserved catastrophe because of Ethan makes me feel bad." Jean sighed and explained.

"Don't worry about it so much. Wait until tomorrow. Once you get to your office, it will seem as though none of this happened." Zed said with a slight smile as he walked toward his wife.

"Do you mean that?" Jean said with a grin. "Do you think that the Lei Group will not withdraw it's investment now that Ethan has returned?" Jean's eyes shone brightly as she sat up in bed and asked Zed.

"It's highly possible." Zed responded vaguely. He sat on the bed and enveloped Jean in his big, strong arms. He said affectionately, "Oh, how I've missed holding you." Then Zed leaned forward and gently grazed Jean's lips with his. "I've missed kissing you more. "

As Zed's warm breath tickled and excited Jean, her cute face turned crimson.

"Be serious, I still have something to talk about with you." Jean playfully pushed Zed away.

Sensing that Jean was serious, Zed let go of Jean and furrowed his brows as he asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"

"Earlier, when I went upstairs to call Jesse for dinner, I noticed that she had being crying." Jean raised an accusatory eyebrow at Zed before continuing, "What did you say to her? She must have been pretty upset."

"I didn't say anything harsh, " Zed frowned as he thought over his conversation with Jesse. When he couldn't find anything that would have upset Jesse, he smiled dismissively and said, " Jesse has always been a sentimental girl. I believe she will feel better soon. "

Jean tilted her head and studied Zed. He and Jesse had been friends since they were children. However, Zed didn't seem to care about what was bothering Jesse as much as Jean had expected.

Jean didn't agree with Zed's nonchalance regarding the matter. She decided to voice her concern, "Zed, actually before Jesse came here, didn't you guys talk on the phone?"

She grasped her hands tightly and looked at the bed as she asked. Jean knew that Zed would not be happy that she had overheard his conversation.

Zed was surprised. He swallowed his temper and asked patiently, "So, you are saying that you heard the phone call that I had with Jesse?"

Jean nodded. She didn't want to be dishonest with Zed about this or any other matter.

"Then why did you run? And then you treated me so indifferently and coldly. God, Jean, what were you thinking?" Zed couldn't believe that Jean had behaved so oddly after hearing a partial phone call. He gazed at her expectantly as he continued, "Didn't I already explain to you that I treat Jesse like my sister?"

Zed finally understood what was happening. He had a feeling that Jean had been upset about something related to Jesse, but he hadn't been able to figure it out. Now that she had confessed to having heard the call, he knew that he had been right. He sighed and gazed at Jean as he waited for her to explain.

Jean shook her head and said, "No, no. That's not why I brought this up. You've misunderstood me." Jean's face blushed as embarrassment set in. She quickly explained, "During the call you were comforting her because she was unhappy about something, correct?"

Zed frowned as he thought over the conversation. Then his face lit up with understanding, "Oh, that's what you are talking about!" He waved his hand dismissively as he explained, "Jesse has been haunted by this problem for several years. Jesse is a pretty girl, and she comes from an influential family. She's also of marriageable age. She had received many offers over the years. But Jesse doesn't want to settle down so early." Zed stopped to shrug before continuing, "Jesse's parents are eager to see her marry someone worthy. They put a tremendous amount of pressure on her. And the situation gets worse with every passing year. This year, her father seems to favor an eligible young man. And so, her father is trying very hard to force Jesse to agree. Unhappy with the situation and disagreeable with the match, Jesse asked if she could come here for a little while. That way, she could escape the pressure."