Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 2

"You......" Jean choked as she heard his question. She blushed before she murmured to herself, 'Damn this businessman! The only thing he can think about are conditions.'

"Leave if you have nothing else to do, I'm going to sleep now, or......" Zed lifted a corner of his quilt and patted the pillow by his side.

Jean had spent the night preparing arguments for this discussion with her husband. After seeing Zed's subtle invitation, her mind turned blank.

She turned away but was reluctant to give up.

"If you don't want to give the land to Mr. Wen, then I won't divorce you!" With no other leverage, Jean was forced to use the divorce to bargain with Zed. After her exclamation, she turned and stared at Zed in anger.

"All right, it's settled." His voice was so indifferent that it sounded like he was making deals in the market, quick and decisive.

"What?" Jean balked as she heard his response. She thought she might have heard it wrong and stared at the man in dismay.

Zed closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

'What did he just say?

Stay married?'

Jean was stupefied. She thought she had imagined his response. There was no way that he was happy with this agreement and would want to stay married. She shook her head in disbelief. There was no denying that she heard him say "All right, it's settled, " in his deep voice.

'Is he willing to stay married for that land?' 'It can't be that the CEO of a corporation would need the land so badly.'

"I never thought you would be so petty!" Unable to think of anything else as a retort, Jean clenched her teeth and left the room.

When Zed heard the door close, he opened his eyes and a faint smile played on his lips.

He was not being petty. He was reluctant to see her being taken advantage of by her father.

Once in the living room, Jean paced back and forth as she nibbled on her finger. From seduction to threats, she had tried everything she could think of. However, Zed remained unmoved. It was like he was immune to everything, good or bad. She had even been used by the heartless Zed Qi! And for what?

Now, not only had she failed to convince him to give the land to Mr. Wen, but she couldn't get divorced.

"No, he must be kidding. Why wouldn't he want a divorce? If he still intends on honoring the agreement, he will take me to City Hall tomorrow morning. Maybe then I will be able to negotiate with him." Chin resting on her hand, Jean Wen thought about her options. Exhausted from the emotional turmoil, she then quietly leaned against the sofa.

Jean spent the day watching TV in the living room. She hadn't been paying attention to what she was watching. Instead, she thought about strategies against Zed Qi.

By the time the sun set, Zed woke. He had slept the whole day! Hearing the shower turning on, Jean Wen snuck into the bedroom. Although upset, she made the effort to select his clothes.

Jean was convinced that she had to play up to that hateful man in order to get what her father wanted.

The bathroom door opened and Zed walked out. Towel in hand, he was drying his dripping hair.

Jean's eyes widened when she saw Zed appear before her. She had not been expecting him to be dressed only in a towel. He had wrapped it so low around his waist that she could see well past his six-pack abs to his apollo's belt. Contrary to his character, Zed Qi did have an attractive figure.

"What are you doing standing there?" The man asked in an indifferent voice before throwing the towel in his hands across his shoulders.

"Right, your clothes......" Zed's cold remark brought Jean back to her senses. She lowered her head as she handed the clothes she had picked for him.

Zed ripped off the towel around his waist without further thought and began dressing in front of her.

"Ah! You jerk!" Jean turned her head away. She was a smidgen too late though.

Ashamed and confused, she threw the shirt she was still holding at Zed angrily before rushing out of the room.