Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 202

When Jean awoke the next morning, she felt sore all over. When she turned to look at Zed who was still sound asleep, she couldn't help but grin happily.

Last night, she engrossed herself wholeheartedly in Zed's tender love for her and almost consumed all her strength when responding to Zed.

It was a good chance for them to open their hearts to each other so that the misunderstandings between them could be dispelled. Jean sighed in contentment for she had reconciled with Zed.

Since it was still very early in the morning, Jean was in no hurry to get out of bed. She spent a few minutes studying Zed's handsome face. On impulse, she reached forward and gently ran her fingers across his face.

Until that moment, Jean had found it hard to believe her luck. Her marriage had been arranged by her parents, and she had never once considered that she would fall in love. And yet, here she was happily in love with the most outstanding and charming man in H City.

More importantly, he felt the same way about her.

Everything was so unimaginable to her. Jean had for long, wanted to feel loved and cherished. She had hoped for the longest time that she would perceive that from her real family. And yet, she only received this unconditional affection from Zed.

Jean's heart beat faster as her fingers slid over his smooth eyebrows.

She smiled tenderly as she thought of all that Zed meant to her. Jean's breath hitched when she realized that Zed had woken and was looking at her. She flashed him an embarrassed grin.

"Good......good morning, " Jean stammered as she greeted him. Jean found that she couldn't match his intense stare and looked away. Her cheeks turned red.

"Honey, good morning." Zed threw his arms around Jean and buried his head in her hair. He enjoyed Jean's distinctive scent.

Jean blushed when Zed hugged her. Although they had had sex many times before last night, Jean always felt awkward in the morning.

When Jean felt Zed's erection, she pushed him away bashfully and said, "I need to get up, or else I will be late for work."

Jean rushed to the bathroom without another glance at Zed.

Zed smiled helplessly. He watched in fascination as Jean fled from him. She was naive in so many ways. This innocence appealed to Zed's protective side.

After relaxing for a moment, Zed sighed as he got out of bed.

Jean quickly finished her shower. When she walked into the bedroom, she saw that Zed was standing in front of his closet, picking a shirt.

Remembering his reaction to their cuddle in the morning, a bashful smile graced Jean's face. Still unable to face him, she looked at the floor as she spoke, "Zed, why don't you have a shower? Let me pick your clothes."

"All right." Zed nodded. He didn't want to embarrass her again as he could see that she was shy.

He thought it would be a while before Jean got used to the intimacy between them.

After Zed had walked into the bathroom, Jean cupped her burning cheeks and tried to settle them with her cool hands. Then she studied the shirts in the closet.

'Why am I so shy today?' she thought as she rubbed her cheeks

Although they hadn't been married for long, Jean still felt timid when she saw Zed after their intimacy.

'Jean, you and Zed are a real couple. You shouldn't feel awkward around him!'

Jean tried to reassure herself. Soon, she picked out a shirt, a suit, and a tie. She placed them on the bed neatly and took a step back to study her selection. A little smile graced her lips when she saw that they were a good match. Then Jean turned and started putting on her makeup.

Zed stepped out of the bathroom just when she was finishing up.

Jean glimpsed at Zed's reflection in the mirror. Desire flooded her mind at the sight of his tall, well muscled but lean shape. Water droplets clung to him and steam circled around Zed like a tender lover.

For a minute, Jean felt envious of the steam. If only she had the courage to be that way with Zed.

The more she thought about it, the more grateful Jean felt for having earned Zed's love.

Stirred by desire, Jean took the initiative to walk toward Zed. With a sly smile and gentle hands, she helped him dress.

"Darling, can you help me dress like this every day?" Zed enjoyed the attention that Jean was giving him. He loved how her shy fingers caressed his arms as she slid on the shirt, and how her cheeks tinged red when she accidentally touched his bare skin.

Jean was astonished at Zed's request. She didn't know if he was being serious or if he was joking. Either way, Jean knew that she had been clumsy when dressing Zed. She smiled and retorted, "Sure, I will be glad to help you as long as you don't hate me for behaving like a bull in a china shop." Slyly, she glanced at Zed to see his reaction.

Zed grinned. He enveloped Jean in his big, strong arms before placing a gentle kiss on her forehead.

At first, Jean giggled out of shyness. And then, she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed Zed back. Zed truly loved how attractive Jean looked when she blushed. His heart soared with joy at the sight of his bashful wife taking this opportunity to shower him with affection.

"Let's go! I will drive you to your company after we finish breakfast." Zed tried his best to suppress his desire to throw Jean onto their bed. In his mind, he could just see her giggling and blushing as he slowly undressed her and lavished her with attention. Zed shook his head to clear his mind. If he continued thinking of such things, they would never get to work.

"All right." Jean knew what Zed was thinking. Although she knew she had to go to work, Jean was unhappy that she had to step away from Zed's warm arms.

They left their bedroom and walked down the stairs, all the while holding hands. Jean grinned when she saw that Zelda had already prepared breakfast.

As a thought struck Jean, she glanced around. When she didn't notice anyone else in the dinning room, Jean turned and asked Zed, "What will Jesse do when we both go to work?"

'Is it safe to leave Jesse here all by herself?

Won't she be bored?

Won't she have trouble distracting herself from thoughts of her problems if someone is not around to keep her company?'

"Take it easy. Jesse is very adaptable. She won't feel bored at home." Zed replied while serving himself some breakfast.

Jean had no choice but to nod. Zed knew Jesse better than Jean did and so, she had to trust his judgement.

In contrast to their playful morning, breakfast was finished in silence. After Jean and Zed had put away their dishes, they prepared to leave.

The glorious feeling of being in love, and being loved in return still swathed Jean. A small smile still played on her lips when she neared the car.

She was a little timid, but she knew that the car accident had been her fault. She had been too emotional and had not paid attention while driving. She brushed aside her hesitance as she opened the door and slid into the passenger seat.

These days, she was quite muddleheaded.

She felt remorse for hitting Moore. What had upset her the most was her failure to figure out the relationship between Zed and Jesse.

But now, all her doubts had been cleared.

At the thought, Jean felt as though her heart was lighter. She was no longer weighed down by her suspicions.

Zed grinned when he saw Jean's mood. It was rare for both of them to get along so well, without being burdened by external factors. For once, there were no misunderstandings and no concerns.

As Zed thought about it, he felt that what he had heard about lovers being affected by each other's moods had been a correct observation.

The more Jean smiled, the happier he felt. And so, all his actions were directed toward making Jean happy.

Fortunately, everything was all right.

Zed drove the car steadily all the way to Jean's company. When they arrived, Jean leaned over and kissed Zed as she cheerfully said, "Be careful. Bye!"

Zed feigned a pout as he said, "Don't go home by yourself! When you're done with work, wait for me here and I will come pick you up. And before you object, please remember that you are my wife, and that it is my duty to care for you!"

"If you insist, dear husband!" Jean jested. Then her face grew serious as she said, "I will wait for you outside the company when I get off work. Just be careful."

"Hmm!" Zed didn't understand why Jean was insisting that he be careful. He assumed she was just as reluctant to see him leave, as he was to see her go to work. And so with a small reassuring smile and a quick wave, Zed re-started the car.

Jean didn't start walking toward her company until she saw that Zed had left.

When she stepped into the office, she heard Maranda. "Oh, my gosh! Look who is here!" Maranda exclaimed before rushing forward to hug Jean.

"Jean, you came to work today? I thought you wouldn't be coming to the company any more. I was worried that I wouldn't see you again!"

"Why?" Jean blankly asked her friend. She had requested Zed to put forward her leave request to Sonny. She had no idea how Zed had gone about it.

Maranda frowned at Jean's reaction. "Erm..." she said as she tried to figure out how to break the news to Jean. "Don't you know what happened?"

"Know what?" Jean asked Maranda in confusion.

"The Lei Group has withdrawn its shares. I thought you hadn't come to work because you knew about this and figured that our company wouldn't survive the loss." Maranda whispered to Jean.