Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 640

"Ronald, wait..." Edna was standing and talking to someone else when she saw Ronald running outside. She forced her way out from the crowd and called his name.

But he seemed oblivious to her call as he continued to walk and soon disappeared.

Edna slumped her shoulders in disappointment and looked back at Zed and Jean intently.

She was in deep thought, and in slow motion she looked up and aimed her eyes to Jean while still holding her red crystal goblet.

"I didn't know you and Ronald were classmates," Edna frankly stated in cold voice as she gazed at Jean.

Jean was somewhat irritated with her disconcerting remark. She looked away to hide her uneasiness.

'What a spiteful woman! What do you care if he used to be my classmate?

And though he's your nephew, it's clearly none of your business!' Jean thought scornfully.

Insensitive to Jean's passive behavior, Edna continued, "That child always felt inferior and was often bullied by his peers, so my sister and her husband decided to move to Canada to give him a fresh start. You know, Ronald is a sensible boy. He is now a self-assured man and he definitely has lived up to his parents' expectations. He's not only smart in his studies but he's into active lifestyle. He also exercises a lot to keep fit!

He became better and wiser through the years. And we all know there's only one lucky girl he cares so much. He did everything to impress her. And I just learned today that the girl is you, Jean. I don't care what you just said to him, but I hope you should be kind to him even if you turned him down. He's madly in love with you!" Edna's voice had lowered down as she made a plea to Jean.

Jean blinked her eyes with surprise. These words didn't seem to fit as what she knew Edna to be, forbidding and heartless.

She composed herself and answered calmly, "I would hurt him more if I continue to be closer and kind to him. I'm sorry, Edna. I may have reacted differently and he can't accept it for now, but this is the best way. Sometimes, we have to be cruel to be kind. And he will forget me as soon as he recovers."

"I get your point, but I'm afraid the child will have a hard time accepting and that's what I'm so concerned about. He built his world around you…" Edna furrowed her brows with worry.

"We can't be sure of that and people would change. And besides, we haven't seen for ages! I don't think I would still matter that much to him. I'm sure he is different now and who knows, he may have someone special in his life one day,"

Jean looked at Edna and convinced her sincerely.

"Well, if that's what you think, I have nothing to say." Edna sighed in despair and looked back at Jean. "It's done and what I have to say won't matter anymore."

She then drank her wine, nodded to them and quickly turned away. She left them with an aura of forbidding, something that was typical of her.

Jean watched her leave and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Jean, I didn't know you have a loyal admirer," a smiling Avery walked up to Jean and teased her.

Jean rolled her eyes in response. "Not now, Avery. It's not funny."

"But you dealt with it so easily. I think you enjoyed it too," Zed snorted, half smiling.

Jean went closer to Zed and looked up to him with an angry stare. "You think I handled it wrong, don't you? Tell me, what was the best way to handle it then? And what should I have done to appease you?"

'I was so heartless to Ronald because I don't want you to feel replaced. I love you and I would always choose you.

I did hurt him and I feel so guilty now, ' thought Jean.

She knew that though it was clear to Zed that she didn't like Ronald at all, he would be jealous if a man gave her attention, more so, professed his love for her.

So she had to be cautious. It would best to be frank to Ronald even it would hurt him.

After all, all was fair in love and war.

She could only hope that he would recover soon and move on with his life. Ronald was an attractive man and there were lots of pretty girls around that might catch his fancy.