Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 409

After hearing Jean's analysis of the situation, Zed succumbed into silence.

He didn't believe what Jean had speculated before, but right now, he realized that this matter wasn't as simple as it appeared.

This kidnapping incident was definitely not just about money.

Zed's eyes lit up. "Jean, we'd better call the police!" He suggested at Jean, whose face scrunched into a frown.

"The police?" Jean bit the bottom of her lip. With a wry smile, she replied," I also thought about calling the police before, but it seems that things are getting more complicated than it already is. I've thought about this several times, and I don't think it is a good idea to involve the police. They may wake a sleeping dog."

With a puzzled expression, Zed face turned into a frown, not understanding what she meant by that.

As she immediately noticed the look of confusion in Zed's eyes, Jean sighed, and with a patient voice, she explained. "Just think about it. If it is a simple kidnap for ransom, the problem can be just solved by giving money to the kidnappers. However, these suspects asked a ransom of 100 million bucks! Can you imagine that? You of all people know very well that's not a small sum to just give out! This means then that Shirley is in a very dangerous situation, more dangerous than what we have thought it would be.

If we indeed call the police, you know paper cannot wrap fire no matter how confidential this situation could be. What's more, we don't know how long it would take the police to solve this case. It is also possible that once the suspects know that we got the police involved, they might hurt Shirley or worse comes to worst, kill her."

Zed looked at her, trying to absorb what she was trying to tell him. He nodded slowly and then suddenly felt confused again. "Something is telling me that you have other ideas," he asked, narrowing his eyes at her.

Jean couldn't help but give him a bitter smile and replied," Yes, I do have. I have thought about this well enough. If we call the police, there will be two results. One is that the suspects are all captured, which is then the best outcome. But what if the kidnappers get to escape successfully and even kill Shirley for the matter? Then I will never find out how Winner died and who did it. I must find out the truth whatever it takes."

"So do you really think that Shirley killed Winner?" Zed's forehead creased and brows furrowed into a frown. He was waiting for her answer.

"Well, who else could it be? This idea is getting stronger every minute in my mind," Jean told Zed truthfully without reservation.

Zed let out a heavy sigh. "Fine!" He finally said. "Since you don't want to call the police, I'm in."

Although she already knew that Zed would be willing to help her in any way, his words still surprised Jean so much that her eyes widened in shock and she hastily turned down his offer. "No need! You just need to send some bodyguards to protect me, and that's enough!"

Zed looked at her in disbelief. "But, Jean, I am worried about you," he said with a resolute expression.

Jean's heart sank immediately after she saw the expression on Zed's face. Heaving a deep sigh, she compromised by nodding her head and said," Fine! Since you have made up your mind, I will call the police then!"

"What? Why?" Zed was bewildered, and he was now more confused than he had been moments ago. "You would rather ask the police to get involved than let me face this situation with you?"

Jean bit her bottom lip, and with a low voice, she said with a defeated sigh," Because I don't want you to see my merciless side. Once I find out that Shirley did murder Winner, I'm not so sure what I will do to her once she's in my grasp." Jean put on an expression of determination.

Her words brought?a wry smile on Zed's face. Shaking his head helplessly, he consoled her in a tender voice," Jean, I am your husband, and you are my wife. No matter what happens and regardless of what kind of a person you are, I will never turn my back on you."

"But, I still mind! Please, Zed, don't get involved, okay?" Jean lifted her delicate face and gave Zed a flirtatious pout.

Looking at Jean's eyes, Zed pondered for a while and then heaved a deep sigh before nodding his head. He couldn't help but agree helplessly.

Feeling very pleased, Jean's face lit up, and a broad smile crept on her face.

However, deep inside, she thought, 'Zed, please forgive me for lying to you.

I know what I'm about to get myself into is really dangerous, but I have to do it for the truth.

I can't let you stop me, so I'm really sorry for doing this against your will.'

As soon as they got back home, Jean immediately took a hot shower to relieve her tiredness. She then sat in front of her computer and surf the internet for information that she needed to know about.

After looking up dozens of cases about kidnapping and reviewing countless hostage videos, Jean had a rough, but clear plan on how to deal with the kidnappers. Breathing out a sigh of relief, she stretched her arms above her head with a yawn.

Just as she lifted her head, she noticed Zed sitting on the bed, looking at her with hidden bitterness in his eyes. Her eyes widened as she suddenly remembered something, and guilt started to eat her inside.

She remembered then that she had promised Zed that she would make it up for him and would treat him tonight.