Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 65

With short delicate hair that fell over his ears, angular face, thick straight eyebrows, fair skin and clear eyes, John was a very handsome and attractive man. He looked as though he were just 17 or 18 years old. A lean masculine frame complimented his boyish features well.

Jean might have been attracted to him had she been one year younger than him or met him earlier. But now, her heart belonged only to Zed.

Although her marriage was a nominal one, Jean knew that she would never be able to feel for anyone what she felt for Zed. As a creative person, Jean had learned how to spot beauty in things. As a photographer, she knew how to use a camera to show the world the beauty she saw. She was not romantically interested in John, but she could see, from a photographers' lens, his unique characteristics.

"Well, Mr. John, are you busy this afternoon?" Jean stood by John's desk, with a cup in hand and lips pursed as she asked him a question.

John turned to face her and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Uh...... Could you do me a favor?" She hesitated and looked a little embarrassed as she waited for John to reply. 'Was it suitable to ask John for help regarding this matter?'

The more she thought about it, the more certain Jean became that approaching John was not a prudent alternative. She began regretting her decision, however, it would be awkward if she didn't finish the conversation that she had started.

"Favor?" John was startled. He and Jean were not familiar with each other. They could be called colleagues since they worked with Sonny. However, they were barely on speaking terms. To him, Jean was a stranger. He knew very little about her even though she was Sonny's apprentice.

"Hmm, I feel a little unwell today. Could you please help me by taking these amended photos to Qi Group?" Jean's cheeks turned crimson.

After all, this was the first time that she was asking one of her colleagues for a favor. She also knew that everyone had heard or read or gossiped about the Weibo incident and what they thought of her. It was understandable that she felt shy when approaching John.

John was surprised. Since he needed a moment to figure out how to deal with the situation, he looked down at the papers in his hand. He didn't like Jean and even felt disgusted with her because of what happened on Weibo. Since they worked together, he was professional enough not to openly share his dislike of Jean.

Although he was confused about why Sonny had accepted her as his apprentice, John had heard rumors that Jean had possibly played up to powerful and rich men or slept around to earn a place at Sonny's company. He hated women like Jean.

Previously, John had tried his best to restrain himself just because she was Sonny's apprentice and they would have to work with each other at times. But today, she was feigning illness and asking him for this favor to escape going to the Qi Group.

Everyone knew that Jean had cheated on Zed. It was quite obvious that she didn't want to go to Qi Group to avoid being embarrassed.

"This is your job. You can ask for leave and arrange for another colleague to help you if you are sick. I can't help you." As soon as he had finished speaking, John brushed past Jean as he went to grab a bottle of water.

Jean stood where she was in astonishment, as she hadn't thought that John, who was normally a pleasant person to deal with, would speak so mercilessly.

She felt humiliated, as though John had physically slapped her on the face abruptly. Even her cheeks stung! However, it was impossible for her to be treated kindly by others, as she was rumored to be an adulteress.

Jean was so ashamed that she wished that a hole would open in the ground and swallow her.

Since John had declined her request, Jean had no choice but to take the pictures to the Qi Group by herself. She returned to her desk as she wondered how she would face Zed if she encountered him during her trip to the Qi Group. Being ignored by Zed was one thing, but being humiliated by him in front of his employees last evening was something Jean found difficult to get over. She was too ashamed to go to the Qi Group building again.

Before leaving for her appointment, Jean disguised herself a little. She wore a pair of glasses and a flat cap. Then she ensured that she dressed casually, like any other employee at Qi Group. The more she blended in with Zed's employees, the less likely it would be for someone to recognize her.

As Jean walked into the Qi Group building, she crossed her fingers and prayed that she wouldn't bump into Zed. Her prayers were answered, but not in the way she had expected. Instead of Zed, she encountered someone more rude.

Since Jean was wearing the flat cap, her vision was obscured. On top of that, she wasn't looking where she was going as Jean was constantly in search of Zed.

Accidentally, she bumped into the person ahead of her, and the envelope she held in her hand fell on the floor.