Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 176

Jean's shock slowly wore off. She was sitting still on the floor, feeling dejected.

'Zed, you are so cruel to me. You don't want to even look at me.

I tried so hard to escape away from Ethan's insult. Do you think I was so lucky to escape? Can't you see that I bore all of Ethan's insults and his cruel treatment of me just to be with you?

No, I don't sympathize with Ethan at all. I stooped to compromise just because I wanted us to be together and happy.

But you don't either understand or cherish what I have done for us. Rather, you insulted me......'

Before Jean knew it, dewy tears shone on her cheeks. Her eyes were welled up in love and longing for Zed, but his apathy towards her cut through her heart. Still, she asked, "Zed, what do these fights mean? What good can they ever bring us?"

Zed was still very furious. He angrily stared at Jean and replied, "I don't care if they bring us any good. Don't you understand what I just said? I don't want to see you."

"Fine, I am leaving. I will not come in front of you or bother you again." Jean stood up to go outside.

Zed turned around when he heard the door click behind him.

He knit his brows in anger looking at the closed door.

After she walked out, Jean too turned back to stare at the closed door. A thought crossed her mind and she smiled a bittersweet smile.

"Alright. Let's just give each other some time to calm down.'

Jean walked into the guest room and turned on the shower of the bathroom.

As soon as she stepped out, she realized that she hadn't taken her pyajamas.

Luckily, there were enough bathrobes in the bathroom.

Jean randomly took one and put it on. She walked into the bedroom and lied down on the big bed. Staring at the ceiling was all she could do because sleep avoided her.

Restless, she turned over and over again. Finally, she got up and went to the balcony.

Looking at the waning moon up alone in the sky, her heart was filled with unhappiness.

She went back to bed, unlocked her cellphone and started flipping through her apps.

Logging into her WeChat account, she saw Zed's portrait as her displayed picture. She lost her control and burst out sobbing into the pillow. She was so consumed with grief that she felt her heart would break.

She remembered how John had warned her of how Zed would take it.

But she was insistent with Zed to let Ethan be free. This was coming from the place where she felt a deep desire to protect Zed.

Was she wrong?

She had sworn to Zed that she would not meet Ethan again. Then, why was Zed worried?

'Zed, why are you so aloof?

Why don't you appreciate that I am looking out for you?

How can you not want to see me?'

Jean bitterly smiled. 'Perhaps this is just what you are thinking right now.'

Jean's mind began aimlessly moving from one thought to another. Finally, she felt exhausted and drifted off to sleep.

A little noise could be heard. The door of the guest room pushed open and a tall figure walked in light-footed.

It was Zed. He gazed at Jean who was sound asleep. His heart jumped a beat when Zed saw her furrowed eyebrows and tearstains on her cheeks.

He stretched out his hand and gently wiped the tears off her face. At last, his fingers glided to her forehead to smoothen out the creases. Zed heaved a long sigh.

"I know that you want to make me happy, but I can't allow you to degrade yourself and become cheap. Jean, you neither know what I need nor understand me. Do you know that? You know more about Ethan than you know about me. How could I not be angry with you? How could I not get furious? If only...... Nothing will be better if only you say something that I want to hear rather than move around me like a servant."

Speaking of this, Zed sighed again, "I admit that I am a man. I will be jealous and mad when you ask me not to do anything to Ethan for whatever reasons you may have. But I dare not reject you. You are too precious and kind-hearted. Jean, what should I do?"

Zed felt helpless and muttered to himself in a low voice.

Like Jean, he too hoped that they didn't quarrel this often. He also dreamt of a life of happiness and joy together. Yet, the thought of Jean and Ethan's past romance always upset him.

To be honest, he just couldn't do away with his jealousy when it came to Jean and Ethan. When Jean tried to please him, he thought that she was doing it to get Ethan off the hook.

'What should I do?

Jean, what should I do?'

Zed covered his face with his hands and sobbed without a sound.

A small hand slowly held Zed's arm and then their fingers were interlaced. Zed gradually loosened his hands from his face and looked at Jean in amazement.

Seeing her face beaming with love and kindness warmed Zed's heart.

"Jean......" Zed's voice quavered with emotion. He affectionately gazed at the face that he loved and dreaded to hate. Then, he asked, "Why don't you sleep?"

Jean tenderly looked at Zed. A shyness overcame her and she replied, "I am waiting for you......"

"Jean......" Zed couldn't control himself any longer and held Jean in his arms. He was too excited to say anything.

Zed had been worried that he would lose her. He had even doubted that Jean treated Ethan better than she treated him.

But now all his doubts were cleared, everything was explained and proven by what Jean had said at this moment. Her words: "I am waiting for you, " rang in his ears.

Jean was not only his wife. She was his woman!

Zed hugged Jean tightly and wept, "I am sorry. I shouldn't have been angry with you."

Jean let him hug her to his heart's desire and said, "It is ok. I forgive you."

Zed gradually leaned back and said, "Honey, I promise you that I will not doubt you anymore."

Jean smiled and slightly nodded: "I trust you."

"What makes you so kindhearted? It amazes me. Your purity makes me feel all the more tainted." Zed felt guilty when he recalled that he distrusted her, doubted her and even hurt her with his words. Then, he continued: "I won't get so upset even when you scold me."

Jean looked at Zed and replied seriously: "I should be more lax towards you and respect your decisions. I am your wife. Zed, I hope that we can unconditionally trust each other after this. Will you?"

This time, Zed nodded and replied without any hesitation. "Yes."

"Zed......" Jean smiled from ear to ear and threw herself into Zed's arms. She was so excited that she trembled a little. "You don't know how scared I get when you are angry and lose your temper with me. I know you have scruples about Ethan. But I am crossing that line because I am clear that there should be no gap between you and me. Nothing should be able to come between us.

I am putting your love at stake when I do this. I am hoping that we overcome jealousy, misunderstandings and any other hurdles to find stable love. I know I have won, Zed. I love you. I really love you a lot."

Jean looked up at him and exclaimed with excitement.

Zed was overwhelmed by Jean's true words, her good intentions and her final words "I really love you a lot."

Zed's eyes became moist again. He growled in a low voice and had his burning hot lips touch her soft lips.

Jean unconsciously closed her eyes and gave in to the craziness of his kiss.

Suddenly, the room felt very hot as their romance drowned everything else besides them.