Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 617

"And so, you mean that Juan has agreed with your straightforward requests, just because he wants to repay you for saving his life?" Jean asked stunned and in disbelief.

"Yes, that's one way of putting it. But in fact, I think he has agreed in that outright manner, mostly because he knows that I am married. So he wants to come here to see you," said Zed, furrowing his eyebrows. "I am not sure how and when I will be able to get away from him once he is here. I am sure he'll keep on pestering me. Jean, do remember to give Juan a cold shoulder."

"What?" Jean was completely taken by surprise. Wide-eyed, she asked, "Are you sure you are friends and not enemies?"

"You have to trust me. It will be extremely difficult for you to get away from him if you don't ignore him and take my advice," Zed replied with authority.

Jean cast a doubtful look at Zed, wondering if she should believe him or not. After spending some moments in silence, she responded, "Okay. I have got it. Don't you have to go back to work? Then, you go first!"

"Well, then you..." Zed deeply cared about Jean and was worried where she was heading next. With her in this condition, her safety and comfort were always on the top of his mind. But before he could drop the question on her, Jean replied, "I am going back home." Noticing Zed's concern, Jean exclaimed, "Zed, you can begin to relax, you know! Toby will be with me."

"Okay. Then, I am leaving first," answered and nodded Zed in agreement. Zed embraced Jean tightly in his arms to feel her. Some minutes passed by, but to Zed it felt as if he had to pry his hands from her body to get himself to part. At last, he walked towards his car, got into the driver's seat and drove away.

Zed's sudden going away jolted Jean out of the reverie of thoughts she was lost in. She didn't start to walk outside until Zed's car was out of her sight.

When she reached the gate, she found Toby waiting for her to drive her around in their attractive Bugatti car.

Unknowingly, Jean smiled seeing the irony. Toby's prompt appearance just at the mention of his name made her feel suspicious. Seeing this part of her life, she speculated if Toby had mounted a tracker in her.

Jean wondered why Toby always showed up in front of her on time even when she didn't call him.

After Jean got into the car and sat comfortably, Toby politely asked, "Mrs. Jean, are you going home?"

Jean had originally planned to go back, but the atmosphere between them was suddenly uneasy. Toby's exact guess had left her furious inside. And so, she retorted, "Who told you that I am going back home? Drive and show me around."

"Mrs. Jean, where should I take you then?" Very politely, Toby asked again.

"Just go to the Wanda Plaza!" Jean casually said the first name that came to her. Honestly, she couldn't think of anywhere else to go.

"Okay." Toby nodded, made a turn and drove in that direction.

Jean was staring outside the car window the whole way. Looking at the crowds surging past her car, loneliness wrapped itself around her.

Yes, she was really lonely.

Zed was always busy with work.

Previously, Moore would go shopping or hang out with her. But now, this had become impossible, because he had Avery now.

The only option she was left with was to go shopping alone.

It felt like an ordeal to her, so dull and boring that Jean yawned. Despite seeing all the new collections of high-end luxury brands, she bought nothing.

Jean felt overwhelmed by her solitude. After ambling around for what felt like a long time, Jean developed sore feet. With a cold drink in one hand, she sat down in a corner of the corridor and opened her drink. Sipping her beverage quietly, she looked around at the happy faces walking by.

Still, there weren't very many people. It was neither a holiday nor a weekend today. Most people were at work.

The Wanda Plaza felt quiet and dreary to her for this reason.

'Isn't there anything fun that I can do to kill some time?' thought Jean.

She looked and felt dispirited. Deep down inside, she was unclear why she was so reluctant to go back home at that moment.

Of course, there would be no one at home. It'd be empty.

But, Jean didn't want to go to Zed's office either.