Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 187

"That's right! Back then, there were dozens of kids in the big yard. But Miss Tang cared for nobody. She would only follow Mr. Zed almost as if she were his shadow. The camaraderie between them is legendary. They have always gotten along over the years. When Mr. Zed went aboard to study, Miss Tang would visit him every month."

The movement of Jean drinking milk stopped and she stared in the distance deep in thought.

'When Zed was studying overseas, Jesse flew to meet him on a monthly basis.

This is way beyond a brother-sister relationship.

Why is it then that during the first few months of my marriage to Zed, I didn't see her in the H City?'

Confused as Jean was, it would be a bad timing to interrupt Zelda.

"At that time, the Qis and the Tangs were happy about Mr. Zed and Miss Tang. They thought that when they came of age they would get married. However......"

Speaking about this, Zelda got really emotional and blue.

"What happened?" Jean was surprised and asked.

Zelda stole a glance at Jean and an embarassed look played on her face as if she had come to her senses. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Jean, I should not have gossiped about that with you, " Zelda apologized.

"Zelda, you were just telling me about Zed's past. How could it be gossiping?" Jean smiled and said, "After all, we just got married, I have not known him as much as I'd like to. I couldn't be happier hearing that he gets along so well with Jesse."

"Mrs. Jean, the past is in the past, don't overthink this. It's my fault that I talked too much." Saying that, Zelda slapped herself in the face.

"Zelda, stop that, you are making me feel bad for you. How about this, I will forget the things you said today and you can let this go?" Jean comforted Zelda and smiled.

Relief swept Zelda as she looked at Jean and said: "Mrs. Jean, it's really big of you. Besides, there is nothing that happened between Mr. Zed and Miss Tang. These were all schemes hatched by the elders in the family. So, please do not be mad at Mr. Zed."

"Zelda, do you really think I am that petty?" Jean teased Zelda on purpose.

"No, no, not at all." Noticing that Jean was not angry, Zelda relaxed and smiled.

"I will leave you to it. I am going to wait outside." Jean chucked her carton into the bin and walked out of the kitchen.

In the living room, Jesse had finished painting the nails of her fingers and toes. Looking at her handiwork, Jesse was satisfied.

When she saw Jean come out of the kitchen, Jesse skipped in front of Jean and held out her fingers, "Jean, look, aren't these pretty?"

"They are beautiful." The delicate polish on the nails gleamed giving an elegant touch to both Jesse's dainty fingers and feet.

"Do you want me to help you with that?" Jesse asked with a big smile.

"No, thanks. I am not too keen on this stuff." Jean never thought that Jesse would be so enthusiastic. She took a step back and declined.

"Don't worry, I will do even better than this." Jesse was so perseverant that she wouldn't give up.

"No, really...... I am not too fond of that." Jean hurried to change the topic.

"What don't you like?" A deep and smooth voice interrupted their conversation which stopped Jean from further embarassing herself.

There was no doubt that Jesse knew how to pester people.

Jean almost couldn't handle it.

Wait a minute......

Why would Zed come back at this time of the day?

Jean looked up at Zed in utter surprise.

A joyful smile appeared on Jesse's face. She uttered in excitement: "Zed, did you come home so that you could have a meal with me?"

Just as Jesse finished saying this, she thought of Jean, and added, "No, it should be with me and Jean?"

"It seems that you two have known each other without my company." Zed smiled at Jesse. Then he moved his eyes from her face to Jean's who was standing next to her.

There was a slight smile on Jean's face, but he could not tell whether she was happy or not.

Looking closely, Zed noticed that there was not the distance and indifference like before. He exhaled deeply.

Up till now, Zed was still in the dark about why Jean was playing aloof. But seeing the two women get along inexplicably pleased him.

"What were you two talking about just now?" Zed gazed into Jean's eyes and asked with curiosity.

"Zed, this is my polish, isn't that pretty? I was talking Jean into trying it but she wouldn't accept my offer." Hearing that, Jesse held out her fingers to Zed.

"This little girl's stuff. You could just keep to yourself. And this is your sister-in-law. Show her some respect." Zed's chiding of Jesse was deliberate and meant business.

"No! We are almost the same age, I don't know if I can get comfortable calling her sister-in-law." Jesse grabbed Zed's arm and acted coquettishly.

Zed had no idea what to do with Jesse but shook his head and sighed, "Whatever you want! But I've got to warn you that if Jean gets upset, it's all you fault. For being disrespectful."

"How am I disrespectful? I call your grandfather Grandpa. It is just that Jean is my peer. Besides, don't you think it makes Jean old if I call her sister-in-law?" Jesse widened her eyes and argued.

"You got me." Zed had no choice but to sigh, "Here is the deal. It's okay if you want to stay here and live for a few days. Just behave yourself and don't mess around."

"What do you mean I have to behave myself? And what do you mean 'mess around'?" Jesse stamped discontently and muttered.

"If you don't get a hold on your tantrum, I doubt you will be able to get married." Zed said and pampered.

"I don't care if I get married or not. I still have you." Jesse replied carelessly.

These words out of Jesse startled Jean who was standing by them all this while quietly.

Jean tried to be a calm observer from a distance as she was figuring out whether the relationship between Zed and Jesse was what she thought it is.

Zed's gentle voice and attitude towards Jesse meant that he treated her like a princess.

And the attitude of Jesse's towards Zed was of complete trust. She was so free that she chould play cute with him without any inhibitions.

The delicacy of Jesse was evident.

Was there nothing about romance between them? Did they take each other as brother and sister?