Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 169

"That's what you said. I didn't force you to answer my question. And why are you asking me such a question? Moreover, you called me silly! How dare you? You have some explaining to do, Zed!" Jean became quite unhappy about what Zed had said. She kept questioning Zed, trying to figure out what he truly meant.

"You don't know that you behaved in an unacceptable way? I am your husband. However, you did not believe me. Instead, you're asking me silly questions. Don't you know that I feel heartbroken about what you did and said? Jean, I love you very much and I care about you. You do know that, right? Now you are questioning me like this. Is it because I did not make you feel comfortable last night? Would you be happier if I treat you better now?"

Zed asked with a wicked grin, and his tone was rather intimate.

When Jean realized what Zed was hinting at, her face flushed. Zed seemed to have guessed what she was thinking by her reaction. The corners of his mouth lifted in a suggestive grin.

"Zed! I don't want to see you or talk to you any more." Jean was not expecting Zed to flirt at a time like this. Not only had he caught her off-guard with his suggestion, Jean blushed at his proposal. Unable to counter, she stamped her foot, buried her face in her hands, and ran to the bathroom.

A big smile crept onto Zed's lips. He was still grinning when Jean slammed the bathroom door shut. Zed loved how Jean reacted to his advances and his light teasing. Something about her innocence and the way she blushed made Zed want to tease her more. He shook his head at her demureness.

He enjoyed teasing her and he was quite sure that Jean enjoyed this little loving banter between them. Her reaction also reassured Zed that she was all right.

That was important to Zed. He was afraid that the events of the previous night would have affected her on a deeper level. And so, it was nice to see that she was still light humored and capable of behaving like her normal self.

Not wanting to face Zed, Jean decided to take a long bath. The hot water felt comforting and she closed her eyes and enjoyed how relaxed she felt. When done, Jean stepped out of the bathroom with her hair still dripping.

She noticed that her luggage had already been brought into the room. She knew that Zed must have asked his secretary to do so. A smile appeared on her face.

Jean thought, 'I am so lucky to have such a considerate and thoughtful husband. Never had I imagined that I would be so fortunate.'

"Your hair is still wet. Do you plan on falling sick? Why didn't you dry your hair properly? Are you in a hurry?" Zed grabbed a dry towel and walked to Jean. Without hesitating, he began drying Jean's hair.

Jean closed her eyes and enjoyed the feeling of Zed's hands as he gently rubbed her hair in the towel. She felt so relaxed and comfortable. With a half-smile, she said, "Zed, I find that it is becoming more and more difficult for me to live without you."

Zed's hands stopped and he tilted his head to look at Jean as he joked back, "Do you mean that you will die if I leave you? What choice do I have then? I must stay by your side. But then again, you are always so careless. I have no choice but to look after you." Zed stopped to sigh deeply before continuing, "Gosh! I can imagine my future with you. All the things I will have to do... it's not fair!"

"I am your wife. It is your duty to look after me. If not me well, then, who else do you want to look after?" Jean rolled her eyes and retorted.

"You are right. But I think that I will be very miserable if I have to spend the rest of my life taking care of you." Zed loved caring for Jean. He hoped that his thoughtfulness and actions would help express his feelings toward her. And yet, here he was pretending as though it would torment him forever.

"That's all right. When you're tired of me, we can re-consider that divorce. Then you will no longer be trapped in a miserable marriage. You can be free of me whenever you want!" Jean feigned seriousness as she mentioned the divorce.

"How dare you?" On hearing what Jean had said, Zed became quite anxious. The smile on his face disappeared. Then he turned to look at Jean and was about to scold her for still thinking like this. However, when he saw Jean's triumphant smile, Zed felt as though he had been baited by her. As realization dawned on Zed, he said, "You played me!"

"Well, yes. What did you think?" Jean said with excitement and pride

"You..." Helplessness crept onto Zed's face. He could do nothing except sigh in defeat.

"I have learned from the best!" Jean complimented Zed with a smile. "You cannot blame me. You are a great teacher!" Jean explained.

"I know." Zed's voice was a little hollow. Just the thought of the divorce left him feeling as though the life had been sucked out of him. He was glad she didn't actually mean what she had said. Nonetheless, he felt devastated. And so he said, "It seems that I should never make fun of you in the future. Or I will be the only one to get hurt."

After saying this, Zed walked into the bathroom.

The smile on Jean's face disappeared. 'What just happened? I thought we were teasing each other? Why did Zed take me so seriously?' She tilted her head as she thought about Zed's sudden change in demeanor. With nothing else to do, Jean opened the door and walked out of their room.

She walked to the next neighboring room and saw that the door was half-open. She pushed the door open and stepped into the room. Jean didn't dare go all the way inside. And so, she stood in the hallway, and craned her neck to see past the furniture.

Jean didn't know whether to be relieved or anxious when she saw that the room was empty.

Panic flooded through her as she thought of all sorts of terrible scenarios.

Just when Jean was wondering what to do, a cleaner walked out. She saw Jean standing in the hallway and asked with curiosity, "Miss, what are you doing here?"

"I wanted to ask about the man who was here last night." Jean tried not to show her anxiety. And so she smiled and asked in a soft tone.

"I don't know. I am just in charge of cleaning." The cleaner shook her head and walked out with a dust catcher in her hand.