Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 244

Jesse didn't have any other friends?

Hearing Zed's explanation, Jean was surprised. Her mouth hung open in shock.

After she thought about it for a while, Jean concluded that people born in rich and powerful families must find it hard to make like-minded friends. After all, most people from rich and powerful families saw the world differently. They could be quite paranoid, and they got defensive a lot. If someone approached and flattered them, they would surely wonder if the person had ulterior motives.

Though Jean also came from a rich and powerful family, she was different from Zed and Jesse.

Since her childhood, Jean had not been treated as Henry's daughter. Naturally, her humble status was not desirable, and no one wanted to be friends with her.

Even Michelle, her only friend, stopped speaking with Jean just because she couldn't introduce Michelle to a rich man.

Thinking of this, Jean couldn't help sighing. The sun was warm, but she couldn't feel it's warmth.

"No wonder she comes to find you every time she gets in trouble. It seems that she not only takes you as her brother, but in fact, you are like her protector and savior." Jean spoke candidly.

"Protector and savior?" Zed repeated Jean's words in disbelief. He frowned as he gazed at his wife. "Don't talk nonsense! My relationship with Jesse is that of brother and sister. Nothing more. Jean, please don't distort the relationship between Jesse and me with such accusations. It's an insult to us!"

"Zed, can't you see why Jesse, who is so beautiful, doesn't have a boyfriend yet?" Jean knew that by mentioning Jesse's true feelings Zed would be upset. But she had no other choice. It was best for all involved if this matter were cleared.

"How can I know? Anyway, Jesse has had boyfriends before, but she broke up with them soon after. Every time she broke up with someone, she gave a different reason. Maybe she's single because she's too picky!" Zed thought over all the relationships Jesse had been in. Then he frowned as he shared some details with Jean.

"Well, could it be that she has you to rely on? After all, you are so honest, handsome, and charming, how could anyone measure up to you? It's no wonder that she's never been able to find anyone that matches up." Jean looked at Zed as she spoke. She hoped that he'd be able to make the connection as well.

"Nonsense! Please don't speak like that again!" Zed scolded his wife. The things she was saying seemed so far-fetched that Zed couldn't believe she would think this way.

"Zed, please don't be angry! I was just kidding." Seeing that Zed was not open to having an objective discussion about Jesse's feelings, Jean decided to be coy.

"How can you joke about such things?" Zed grumbled as he glared at Jean. Then he asked, "Is it because you feel insecure about how close Jesse and I are?"

"Not at all. I told you, I was kidding. Don't think so much about it!" Jean hurriedly shook her head.

"Please don't be paranoid, honey! I think of Jesse as my sister, " Zed sighed and stroked Jean's silky hair to comfort her.

"But what if Jesse doesn't consider you to be her brother? And before you get angry, please remember, I said 'if'! Then what will you think? And what will you do?" 'Most men can't resist temptation, like Henry. Zed, what would you do if you knew that the charming Jesse likes you? Will you continue to be with me? Or will you choose her? I really don't know.' Jean raised her eyes to look at Zed. She looked quite adorable in that moment with her big eyes and earnest expression.

"I just told you not to talk nonsense..." Fed up with Jean's relentlessness, Zed decided to be stern.

But when he saw Jean resolutely staring at him without blinking, he became inexplicably nervous and his brows wrinkled deeper.

"Jean, what the hell is going on with you? Haven't you said enough? When will you stop?" Zed spoke angrily. Unable to meet her gaze, he looked away.

Jean was disappointed to see Zed's reaction.

It seemed that Zed wasn't unaware of Jesse's feelings. He just didn't want to admit it.

"If you answer this question, I won't ask any more, " Jean insisted.

Somehow, she had to press on. Even though she knew that Zed was angry and he was avoiding answering her question.

But the more he tried to avoid her question, the more depressed she became. So she still stubbornly forced him to answer.

"You..." Zed wanted to explode with rage. He was so unhappy with Jean right now, that he wanted to slap her on the butt.

'Why is she being so insistent? Is she hoping to find a truth that doesn't exist? Why does she doubt me?'