Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 279

On hearing the sound of the knife crackling on the ground, Toby instinctively turned his eyes to the floor. His face looked shocked on spotting there was a knife over there.

Then Toby raised his eyebrow to look at Jean but his stomach had stirred with what he felt. 'Luckily, I have told Mrs. Jean that I was sent by Mr. Zed!

She is one dangerous woman, ' Toby thought as he tapped his head.

Oblivious of Toby's presence, Jean was still indulged in thinking about Zed's purpose of arranging a bodyguard for her.

Coming out of her thought, she awkwardly smiled at her bodyguard and cleared her throat before she spoke, "Sorry about that. I did it only for my own safety but I wasn't going to use it..."

"It doesn't matter, Mrs. Jean. You can call me Toby, by the way. If you need anything, just call me. I will be outside the ward." Toby tried his best to make Jean comfortable.

"You have been protecting me for such a long time but I don't remember seeing you. How did you do it?" All things aside, Jean was impressed with Tody's perfect work.

"We are trained to do this, Mrs. Jean. It's hard to explain it in words. Now that you know who sent me over here, can I leave now?" came Toby's professional reply.

He really wanted to end the conversation, so he looked at Jean and waited for her consent.

On the other hand, Jean intended to find out Zed's motive behind sending Toby but he evidently looked reluctant to say more. She had no choice but to let him go.

'Anyway, he just works according to his boss's orders. He will have to report everything to Zed and lets Zed make the decision. Chances are he doesn't know much about Zed's plan except that he has to do it. So there is no point in prying.

Okay, forget it!

But how could it possible that Zed still cares for me?

If he really cares about me, why didn't he show up personally?'

Jean looked out of the window trying to figure things out.

'Yes, Zed did care about me before the indecent video but after the indecent video he is over me.

Maybe Toby used to stalk me before the video incident. And he is probably still doing his job now because his boss forgot to ask him to stop.'

The idea of Zed not loving her anymore brought a piercing pain in her heart.

'No no! I am so stupid! That can't be true. Toby gave him a call right in front of me.

Although they ended the talk without saying much, Zed surely knew I was with Toby.

But if he cares about me, why can't he visit or speak to me?

Jean, don't be silly.

You need to stop overthinking.

After what happened, Zed has no feelings for you. He is not yours anymore.

You let him down and now he is over you.

Maybe he will send Toby to protect me until he gets the divorce papers ready.

Now that you are still his wife, your safety must be important.'

Finally, she stopped thinking because the last explanation sounded apt to her.

Moreover, It was a tough day and Jean was so tired. She had no energy for such thoughts at the moment.

She tucked herself in bed and fell asleep the second her head hit the pillow. Then a dead silence filled the room.

Before long, a figure slipped into the room and softly walked toward the bed. With the help of dim moonlight, his eyes gazed Jean's face which was peacefully at sleep

The figure stood in the shadow and enjoyed this beautiful sight. Gentleness poured out of his eyes.

All of a sudden, Jean kicked her quilt off when she turned over. Her true figure revealed and she looked so thin and weak.

The man frowned, bent forward and put the quilt back on her.

Jean still slept soundly without being interrupted by his motion. The man felt pain seized him deep inside and he blamed himself for not being able to help her. Finally, the man sighed and got onto the bed and lay beside Jean.