Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 271

"Don't think like that. We are just here to show our concern for you. And we came to check how are you doing." Maranda hurriedly clarified herself to Jean and suddenly her cheeks started to turn red. She was blushing.

"Concern for me?" Jean said sarcastically while looking at Ron with a smirk on her face. He came right after Calvin's departure. It was weird.

Jean didn't think Ron would show up without Maranda's invitation. Jean and Ron only meet once. How come he was so forward in visiting her with Maranda? Something was going on there.

And she was not popular like a star about whom everyone was worried so they were coming to visit her.

"Yes, we are worried about you. Since you are suffering...... because of us....." Maranda hesitated but then she explained angrily, "I don't even know what the video uploader want by doing that? It was me and Ron who went on the blind date. Why did they came after you and Calvin? Our blind date don't count as news? Then why are they so concern about it?"

"Of course it can't be." Jean gave a wry smile to Maranda. She was so innocent, not even realizing the ulterior motive behind it. She soberly said, "Your blind date is normal for them since you both are single. If those men break the news about you two, people will be just jealous and the video uploader will only get their attention. But Calvin and I are different. You know I am married. And married women are measured with different eyes. There are many angles with which you can aim at a married women! And you can create a great deal of gossip with that."

"What are you talking about, Jean? Are you self-explaining or laughing at us?" Maranda cast a side-glance at Jean with solemn expressions. "Do you think it was unnecessary for us to visit you today? Also please tell me. Are you angry with me since I ask you to go with me that time on blind date......"

Maranda said with remorse. It was visible on her face that she was feeling guilty.

"I never said that......" Jean stopped Maranda to prevent an awkward situation. "Don't blame yourself. Someone wanted to hurt me. It was not gonna change even though you were not there. They would have found a different way to hurt me."

"It seems like you are really in danger." Maranda frowned at Jean anxiously and asked her seriously, "What are you going to do?"

"What can I do? There is not much in my hands. I don't even know who they are, " Jean said while spreading her hands in helplessness as she had no other alternative. Then she asked Maranda after remembering something, "Didn't you go back to the company with John? Why did you came back again?

"It's because of me." Ron suddenly replied in his low voice while looking all tense and continued, "I wanted to check on you after I saw the video online. I was worried about you. But I came to know that you are in hospital after I called Maranda. So how are you feeling now?"

"I am fine. Thank you for your concern." Jean smiled at Ron softly while sitting on her bed, and gestured them to sit on chairs.

"Don't mention it. You are Maranda's friend, so you are also my friend as well. And friends don't need to thank each other, " Ron replied pleasantly while taking a seat.

Jean thought about Ron's word.

Especially last few words seemed to contain a lot of information. Unconsciously, Jean gazed at Maranda. Maranda took a angry sharp glance at Ron and flushed. "It's not true. I don't agree with what you are saying."

"But why? There is friendship spanning between our families for two or more generations. Can't we be friends for that sake?" Ron replied gently with a smile.

Maranda's face turned redder and her ears were also changing color especially when she found out that Jean was looking at her. "We are not friends. Don't say that again in front of Jean." Maranda replied with a little anger. She was feeling uneasy while having this conversation.

Ron stayed silent after he felt Maranda's sentiment. He didn't wanted to hurt her by arguing with her.

He knew he would have the chance as long as they could meet again, so he was not in the hurry to push her this time.

"I need to use the restroom." Maranda said as she felt unsettled. She wanted to leave that room for a while in order to calm herself down. This was one of the sensitive topics that make her uncomfortable.

Ron gave a wry smile after Maranda left. "Sorry to show you this! I didn't know she would react like this."

"You like her?"

Jean asked while looking thoughtfully at the man in front of her as she could see likeness for Maranda in his eyes, also the tenderness that he show for her. It was clearly visible.

"I do." Ron frankly admitted, but gravely he added, "But does it make any difference? You have seen her attitude. I don't know when she is going to like me. It doesn't matter if I like her or not as long as she is not gonna like me back."

"Ron, when it all started? I mean when you started to have feelings for her?" Jean asked curiously as she came to know about this brand new information.