Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 123

Zed replied, "Since food can't stop you from talking, I'm considering whether I should ask you to shut up."

"I have finished eating." Jean said. She picked up her empty bowl and shook it in front of Zed. Noticing that Zed's face turned gloomy, Jean smiled and nodded as though she had won this verbal battle. Then she pretended to zip her lips and turned away.

After cleaning up, Jean went back to bed. She had slept so peacefully the previous night that she had given up the idea of sleeping on the sofa.

She didn't even have to worry about what Zed would do if he decided to join her. After all, she was menstruating and now, he knew. As long as she didn't provoke or seduce him, nothing would happen.

From the first day that they had to record the show, Jean had to behave according to the director's requests. To guarantee that they looked like a happily married couple, they needed to show off their love in public. Jean wasn't good at that. So, she seemed a little stiff.

The director pursued perfection in everything. Thus his expectations were very high. Fortunately, this show was different from the others. People who participated didn't need any acting skills. They just needed to show people how intimate they are. But for Jean, she needed acting skills to play the role of Zed's devoted wife.

At the end of every busy day, Jean found herself exhausted. But… She had trouble falling asleep. She was mentally and physically spent and yet, sleep eluded her.

She tried forcing herself to fall asleep by closing her eyes and calming her mind. After half an hour, Jean felt as though she was drowsy but still, she couldn't fall asleep. When Jean opened her eyes, she found that they hurt.

Promptly she closed them again and slowly massaged her forehead and temples to ease the discomfort that she felt. 'What's wrong with me?' Jean thought.

'Maybe I should count sheep…

One sheep, two sheep, three sheep…' Jean counted.

After taking a shower, Zed went to work. Since he was spending all his time shooting for the show, a lot of tasks had piled up. He needed to focus on the company's business.

Every time Zed took a break, he cursed the show. He didn't want to be part of this facade. However, his mother had insisted. Now, he found that all his work was piling up and he was spending a lot more time trying to catch up. He calmed himself by repeating what he had been told, the show would help strengthen the company's image. Zed felt as though he had no choice.

When he couldn't focus any more, he went to the bedroom. Seeing that Jean had curled into a ball, he couldn't resist joining her. Gently, he lifted a corner of the quilt and lay down.

Habitually, Zed scooted closer to Jean and wrapped his arms around her.

Jean held her breath and didn't dare to move. She had tossed and turned for over two hours and hadn't slept, not even a little bit. She was already on edge. When Zed lay by her side, Jean became even more annoyed. Now, she had to force herself to pretend to be asleep.

But when she felt Zed's strong, warm arms surround her, Jean's frown turned into a smile. She inhaled deeply and tried to calm her racing heart beat. Before she knew it, Jean was naturally closing her eyes. She didn't have to pretend any more.

Before long, she fell asleep.

Over the next three days, Jean found herself in the same predicament. Each time she went to bed, she tossed and turned. It wasn't until Zed's strong hands were around her, that Jean felt serene enough to fall asleep. Unconsciously, she had become accustomed to Zed's company and his warmth beside her in bed. Soon her discomfort and self-consciousness lowered even in the day time when they were recording for the show. She felt less and less awkward when having to pretend to be a loving couple.

Although she was still unsure of where her relationship with Zed stood, Jean felt her love for him grow with every passing day.

On the fourth day, the director said that they would go to Sanya City to record a segment of the show on the beach. After finishing the morning's recording schedule, the entire crew, celebrities included, set out for Sanya City. Although they left in the afternoon, it had been cool. Their destination, however, was hotter in comparison.

All arrangements, including the hotel bookings had been done well in advance. And the staff had also reserved a deluxe room at the hotel for them to eat with other famous couples.

After spending all day alongside each other for four days straight, all the guests for the show had became familiar with each other. Jean, however, wasn't as comfortable with the other women. Since she had to consider Jade's relationship with the manager and Zed's image, Jean kept her reservations to herself. When any of the other participants spoke with her, Jean always behaved politely.

During the meal, everyone talked and laughed. Among them, Madeline Liu, a female star who had earned great fame for her role in a time-travel drama, held a glass of wine and proposed a toast to Jean. She smiled and said, "Jean, I propose a toast to you. This is the fourth day that I have known you and I'm glad be counted amongst your friends."

Jean smiled, lifted her glass, and took a sip. "Well, we are all friends now."

After that, some of the other women toasted Jean as well. Although everyone else was drinking quite a bit, Jean paid attention to how much alcohol was being served to her. She was careful not to have too much.