Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 153

"What did you say?" Jean didn't know that she could laugh and cry at the same time over it. She thought that Zed became more and more irrational.

"The whole H City already knew that you are my husband. Why should I feel embarrassed?" Jean said with slight submission.

What she said somehow made sense.

Zed contentedly nodded and said, "Okay, fine. Time to work. Wait for me at the gate when you get off work."

Zed said and waved goodbye to Jean.

"Okay. Be careful on your way to work." Jean reminded.

"Sure." Zed reluctantly took his last glance at her and started the car.

When Jean walked a few steps away, she saw her colleagues who stood on the side. Their face clearly showed their envy to her and they said, "Was it Zed, Jean? Did he drive you here? You are really in love with each other!"

Jean slightly smiled and didn't say anything.

Some people really liked to gossip. You would know that they are addicted to it if you give them a bit of information.

And nodding politely and keeping silent would be the best way to shut their mouths.

Her colleagues who was treated coldly could not do anything but look at her back in despise.

'How arrogant you are!

You're just lucky because you married a rich man. Or else, you are nothing.

Don't be so assured!

One day, Zed will get tired of you and you could do nothing but cry your eyes out.'

Jean never expected that her colleagues would satisfy their addiction by talking about her behind her back.

When she got to her seat, she was surprised after she found out that Maranda was not there yet.

The colleague who sat next to her, found out that Jean was watching Maranda's seat. She leaned and asked Jean inquisitively, "Jean, it was said that Maranda already resigned. You two are good friends, right? Didn't she tell you anything?"

"What?" Jean felt so shocked and looked at her colleague dumbfoundedly.

"It's true. They said that she submitted her resignation letter yesterday. That's why she hadn't still showed up until this time yet." The colleague looked at her with sympathy and continued, "She did good in her job. God only knows why she quit."

Jean took a while to let the news sink in her mind. Then she took her phone out and dialed Maranda's number.

On the third ring, Maranda finally answered her phone with a sleepy voice. "Yes? Hello?"

"Maranda, what happened? What took you so long? You are already late. Why haven't you still showed up? I will give you 20 minutes. If you won't still come, I won't recognize you as my friend."

Jean apathetically finished her words and hung the phone up before Maranda got the chance to speak.

"Jean…"

Maranda tried to explain to her. But suddenly, the phone beeped and the call was disconnected.

Maranda, who was very frustrated, scratched her head and replayed Jean's angry voice in her head. It was not until then that she suddenly realized what Jean had said to her. She got out of bed hurriedly, grabbed her clothes and changed in the bathroom.

Twenty minutes later, Maranda appeared in the office. She was humbly standing in front of Jean's desk while gasping her breath.

Jean pretended that she didn't see Maranda, and kept burying her head on her tasks. She turned her eyes blind to her colleagues who were watching them with different kind of expressions.

While she stood there helplessly, Maranda flushed and didn't dare to get Jean's attention.

One hour later, Jean finally finished her tasks. She slowly raised her head and looked at Maranda.

"Jean!" After she saw that Jean finally looked at her, Maranda put a smile and delightfully called her.

"Did you quit?" Jean frowned and opened her mouth.

"I…" Maranda tried to explain eagerly but Jean immediately interrupted her.

"Don't think about anything. You just have to tell me if you really like your job or not. If you do, then stay. If you really don't, then I will not force you to stay. Just act like we have never met." Jean crossed her arms in front of her chest and coldly watched Maranda.

Maranda's face got stiff. She awkwardly looked at Jean.

When she tried to apply for her job in that company, Maranda exerted more effort and time than others did.

She had never been decisive.

But…

Even if she was very reluctant to leave, she didn't feel at ease in that company anymore.

Leaving was her best choice.

Only when her heart couldn't feel the pain anymore could she learn to gradually forget him.

"Sorry, Jean." "I am really sorry, Jean." Maranda remorsefully looked at Jean.

Jean closed her eyes with her face full of disappointment and said, "You don't have to say sorry to me. You have to say sorry to yourself."

After what she said, Jean didn't look at Maranda anymore. Her face looked very cold.

Feeling a great disappointment in herself, Maranda's eyes turned red.

She bowed down to Jean and apologized. Then, she took a deep breath and left.

"Maranda Qin, daughter of the CEO of Qin Group." When she heard Maranda walking away, Jean couldn't help herself from turning back and shouting at Maranda.

Maranda's body turned stiff. After a while, she turned around and surprisingly looked at Jean.

"Do you want to know how I knew your real identity? I also want to know why a rich girl, who didn't have to lift a finger to work, would come to this puny company and work as a clerk. Whatever your purpose was, what you are doing now seems not to conform with your initial plan."

Maranda's face suddenly darkened while she blankly stared at Jean.

"Your words yesterday were firmly imprinted in my heart. If you don't want to let yourself down, then think about why you came here in the first place. That's all I can say as your friend, Maranda." After she finished her words, Jean turned her back on Maranda and fixed her eyes at the computer screen.

"Jean…" Maranda bit her lip and walked towards Jean. "Can we talk somewhere else?" asked Maranda while looking at Jean.

"Sorry. I don't have any time." Jean ruthlessly turned her down.

"Jean, please don't..." Tears suddenly fell down from Maranda's eyes. She compassionately looked at Jean and said, "I only have one friend here. It is you. Please don't turn your back on me."

"Your actions would determine if I would turn my back on you or not, Maranda. It's always up to you. You know why John refused you without any hesitation? It was him who told me who you really are." Jean sighed and replied to her. After she noticed that Maranda was crying, her heart softened.

"John?" To her surprise, Maranda's eyes turned wide open.

"Why did you work here? As our boss' best assistant, it was not very surprising for him to know who you really are." Jean sighed and continued, "Do you really want to be laughed at by your family just because of him? Do you really want to see people mock you?"