Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 219

"Nothing important..." Jean shook her head, but Zed didn't fail to notice the indifferent look she had in her eyes.

"Jean, did you argue with Jesse this morning?" This question shocked her, and she found it hard to believe that Zed finally decided to ask her directly.

Jean knew Zed wasn't a fool but the confrontation was unexpected. Face darkening at once, Jean mustered courage and stared straight into his eyes.

"Please don't take me wrong. I Just want to know if things are fine because you look very unhappy." Zed regretted asking that question because it looked like Jean took the wrong meaning. "Jesse is just my sister, " he added in a hurry. "And no matter how she addresses you, you are her sister-in-law, " he assured Jean. "In life, she always gets what she wants, so she is a very spoiled girl. But her heart is pure. Please don't take her seriously..."

'Sister-in-law?'

Jean wanted to laugh out loud. 'Forget sister-in-law. she doesn't even consider me her friend.

Zed, are you so oblivious to notice Jesse's feelings for you has changed over time?'

Jean stopped herself from revealing her real thoughts and just said, "I know." She wanted to tell him the truth about Jesse, but she thought it wouldn't do any good. She wished he would figure it out on his own.

"Are you blaming me for defending Jesse instead of you? Jean, you are my wife and my life, and Jesse is my sister. I love her, but I love you more and in a different way. No matter what happens, I'll support you throughout my life. You are mine, and I am yours forever."

In spite of his pure words, he noticed the reluctant look on Jean's face, so he hugged her tightly.

Jean was stunned, yet she couldn't believe his words completely. She looked up to him and asked, "Are you really mine?"

"Yes, I am 100 per cent yours." And the look he had on his face while he said this had sincerity and truth oozing from it.

Jean, who had been sceptical, got relieved after she saw Zed's sincere face. She couldn't help but smile back, "Okay. Since you have made it clear. I'll be very careful now."

A beautiful smile reappeared on Zed's face and Jean felt his whole body loosen up.

"Jean, thank you so much. I knew you would understand. And talking to each other is enough to resolve every problem in our life." Zed said this with the excitement of a 5-year-old as he embraced Jean tightly. He always hated seeing Jean sad, but now he felt confident that things would become alright.

The minute he went out of the room, the smile on Jean's face faded away. She just wanted him to be happy, but her problems wouldn't go away so easily.

'Zed, I don't understand you.

If you want me to pretend to be happy, then I'll do it as you say.

But deep down, I am not and I can't understand why you can't figure out my problems.

Do you know that Jesse's feelings for you have changed, so are you trying to be nice just to make up for it in another way?

But judging from your look, I feel that's not the case. Perhaps I'm overthinking it.

Or deep in your heart, do you think that I am a barrier between you and Jesse?

You are so concerned and keep doing things to please her.

What about me?

You keep saying that you love me more, but your actions tell me something else.'

Jean disconnected with the world for a while, lost in thoughts. Her heart was filled with bitter feelings.

On the other side, Zack has arrived with proper preparation for the barbecue. He was a man of action and didn't believe in waiting until the last minute.

When it came to food and drinks, he was considered an expert. Zed didn't even get a few minutes of rest because Zack had already asked some friends and arrived at the hotel saving time.

The minute Zack entered the resort, he went around and ordered the servants. While doing this, he paused his job on noticing Zed had been accompanied by two ladies.

"Jesse, it's been a long time. I missed you so much..." Zack screamed when he recognized Jesse. With his arms opened, Zack intended to give Jesse a romantic French hug.

"Don't ask me. Let's just say he deserved it." It seemed to Jean that Zed didn't want to pursue the topic. As if to prove her thoughts right, he went to his deck chair and closed his eyes.

Thinking it was the right thing to do, Jean left Zed alone to rest. Yet she couldn't drop this subject, so her eyes looked out for Jesse.

She wandered around in search of Jesse but gave up after feeling tired. The journey had been long, and she needed rest too.

'Apparently, Jesse must be sad at something Zack did now.

Or has Jesse always hated him?

But wait, then why didn't Jesse stop Zed when he suggested inviting Zack?

Oh God! Did Jesse do that because she knew the party idea would upset me?'

Knowing that Jesse sacrificed her own peace of mind to torture Jean worried her.

'If Jesse is that good at scheming, then things would become worse after Eva's arrival.' Jean thought sighing unhappily.

"It's so crowded..."

A sweet flirty voice said. It woke Zed up, who just enjoyed few seconds of peaceful sleep.

As soon as Zed figured out who that was, all his worry came back to his face. "Why is she here?! Who invited her?!" he said in a panicky voice.

Jean's face turned pale immediately and she found it hard to lie to Zed.

This reaction from Zed was expected, yet she trembled.