Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman

Chapter 274 Who Is That Woman

"Thank you for your praise. If there's nothing else, you can leave now, " Jean said in an unfriendly

manner. She was feeling irritated and wanted Jesse to leave as soon as possible.

Repeatedly being asked to leave by Jean, even though not being satisfied by Jean's response, Jesse

can only stamp her feet in indignation and said, "Jean, one day you will regret and cry mournfully if you

are not going to follow my advice. Just accept it."

"Thanks for your warning, " Jean said scornfully while folding her arms in irritation and looking at her

coldly.

'Thanks to you, now every day, I have been feeling upset and unhappy. Your advice is not going to

change my condition. And don't start showing your concern for me right now after all that you have

done to me in the past days.

And you just said that I would cry mournfully? I have already cried often these days. I don't mind feeling

dejected and crying once more in the future. So, don't worry about me.

What you were advising is a matter of principle. I will never agree on that. I am not like you. So, don't

ever expect me to act like you.'

Seeing that Jean was behaving so stubbornly, Jesse was left with no other choice other than to leave in

disdain. She wanted Jean to act on her accord. But on facing defeat she finally decided to go.

She quickly turned around and advanced out of the room by shutting the door with great force. Seeing

that, Maranda stared at Jean with amazement and asked her, "Jean, since you obviously detest her,

why did you still believe her? Who is she?"

Maranda had asked the same question several times, but no one told her who the woman was. She

was very curious to know about Jesse after hearing the conversation between them. But it seemed

people were not going to disclose her anything related to that woman.

Therefore, Maranda was disappointed and depressed.

"She is Zed's childhood friend and they grew up together. So, they have a very good relationship with

each other. Today, she was here only because of Zed." Jean explained indifferently in serious and

monotonous tone. Even talking about Jesse and Zed made her heart ache a little.

"Because of Zed?" Hearing that, Maranda burst out shockingly, as she was confused after hearing

Jean.

'It is Jean who is getting insulted for the video, but not Zed. And why did that woman specifically came

to the hospital for Zed? What could be the reason behind it?

Is it because Jean and Zed…'

"Because Jean is Mrs. Qi. She is insulted more by the people because of the video. As she is married,

expectations are different for her and people frowned upon her more. After the video, the stock of the

Qi Group has also been badly affected. It has fallen by two percentage within an hour after the market

opened up …"

Ron explained to Maranda all the things that had happened after the video.

"I am having trouble in understanding what you just said. Just tell me, how severe is the effect that the

Qi Group suffers from because of the video?" Maranda asked with her brows furrowed. She was

perplexed by all the information she had received.

"I can only tell you that the losses are heavy. If Mr. Qi can't find a remedy, the Qi Group will fall into a

financial crisis. At that time, owing to the problem of capital debt, the company will go bankrupt …"

"Ohh, you don't have to explain me so much." Maranda didn't expect that the effect of the video would

be so severe. She asked in doubt, "Isn't Mr. Qi almighty in H City? I heard that he has so much power

and that he is like a God in the city. Why can't he handle such a small incident and save his company

from a financial crisis? If he is that powerful, he should be able to avert the situation from the roots. It

seems that he is just an average businessman, not having that much control over conditions."

When she uttered the last sentence, Maranda's tone was full of scorn. She wanted to pass a taunt on

Zed since he didn't care about Jean and not even visit her in the hospital.

"Maranda, you're wrong. Now, many people are afraid of cyber violence because it is really harmful.

And every year a lot of people become victims to cyber bullying. This is one of the case. What I said

about the Qi Group is one of the worst results. I think that Zed is definitely trying to find a remedy for

this problem. This issue is affecting his company as well his life, and its extent is huge. That's why I

think it's taking him more time to solve the problem."

Ron explained slowly in a grave tone.

Jean didn't say a word while this conversation was going on, she was lost in her thoughts. Before

Jesse appeared, she was not at all worried about whether this incident would bring any harm to the Qi

Group or not. But now, after listening to Ron, things had become a lot clearer.

Later, seeing that Jesse was so anxious to ask her to accept her advice, Jean felt all her worries

becoming a mockery of her sympathies. She felt ashamed and understood why Jesse was giving such

advice to her.

At this moment, no matter how worried Jean was, Zed could not appreciate her or consider helping her

as he himself was facing so much difficulty.

Right now, for Zed, it was enough that Jesse could think about him intently. The support he needed in

this complicated situation, he was getting it from Jesse.

Hearing Ron's analysis, Jean couldn't help feeling worried and upset. All the attempts, with which she

had tried to calm herself, seemed to be wasted after knowing about the Qi Group's crisis.

After the incident, Zed didn't give her an opportunity to explain herself. Even now, when she was

hospitalized, Jesse knew about it, so obviously Zed knew about it too. But he still didn't appear to visit

her, to know about her well-being, just even for curtsy. Though she was trying to console herself, there

were still some complaints in Jean's heart. And they kept appearing in her mind.

Still, Jean was enlightened by Ron's words. She got answers to many of her doubts.

'In present scenario, Zed could be very anxious and busy in dealing with all these kinds of things. They

could be taking a lot of his time.

As his wife, I haven't helped him in anything. And I am the one, who has only added to his problems.

Also it's quite inappropriate that I didn't understand him but on the contrary I kept on complaining about

him.'

Jean sighed softly while lowering her eyes in sorrow and shame. Thinking of this, she couldn't help

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'After the incident happened, you only thought about yourself. And you didn't think about him. It never

occurred to you what he would be going through because of all this mess.

Jean, you are so selfish.'

"Regardless of the situation, whether he has figured out a solution or not to bring his company on track,

he should have visited Jean personally if he wants Jean to clarify the incident. And why did he ask that

woman to visit Jean?" Maranda said angrily. According to her, Jean should be given a proper chance to

explain herself as she was not at fault.

"Jesse might have come to the hospital without telling Zed. I think Zed doesn't know about it." Hearing

Maranda's angry words, Jean couldn't help defending Zed as she didn't want Maranda to think ill of

Zed.

"Jean, Zed is so bad towards you. Why do you still take his side?" Maranda said to Jean unpleasantly

and in an irritating tone.

"I'm not taking his side. I'm just telling the truth. It could be the possibility." Jean smiled bitterly and

looked at Maranda. She sighed and continued saying, "I know clearly that Jesse cares about Zed. She

would do anything to keep him out of trouble. So, after the incident, she would be the first one who

would try to think of a way to find me."

"That woman?" Maranda said with doubts on her face. "She is not just a simple childhood friend of Zed,

is it? Otherwise, how dare she could be so arrogant to you? The way she talked showed that

something is there. "

"It's all over now. I don't want to talk about that again." For not wanting to talk about the close

relationship between Zed and Jesse, Jean could only drop this subject as just thinking about it made

her feel uneasy and nauseated.

Maranda nodded in understanding. Even though she was worried about Jean, she was just a bystander

and it was inappropriate of her to ask Jean so much about her personal life. And if Jean didn't want to

share these details, it was fine with her.

"Jean, since what that woman said is the best way in the present scenario, then why did you reject her

advice?" Maranda asked with confusion as she remembered Jean and Jesse's conversation.

"Nothing, I just don't want to do that. I won't be comfortable if I took her advice" Shaking her head, Jean

didn't want to say anything more.

"Jean doesn't want to make you embarrassed. If we clarify the incident personally, people in the whole

H City will know that the Qis and the Qins want to unite by marriage. Rumors will start and it will only

cause you trouble. This will also bring a great storm to H City, " Ron explained with a heavy heart.

"It doesn't matter. We aren't real lovers. I don't care about the rumors, " Maranda said seriously in

business like manner. "As long as I can help Jean, I am willing to do whatever I can. I just want Jean to

be happy. What about you, Ron?"

Maranda stared at Ron with her big eyes and asked seriously. Now the ball was on Ron's side.

"I also don't care. It depends on you. If you want, it can be done."

Ron shrugged his shoulders casually without giving a single thought.

"Wow! Ron, I didn't knew that you were so decisive! I can't wait to appreciate you more!" Maranda said

with her eyes shining like stars and she smacked on Ron's shoulder in excitement.

Ron was in a daze for a while on seeing Maranda's passionate move and reaction. He was not

expecting Maranda to be so happy on hearing that.

"Hey! Haven't you two listened to me just now? I have said that it's not feasible. It's not gonna happen.

Why are you still talking about that? Maranda, I am telling you again. If you insist on doing so, we won't

be friends in the future!" Hearing their conversation, Jean became anxious and could only snap at

Maranda. She didn't want it to happen.

"No matter what you say, I have made up my mind!" Looking at Jean, Maranda said seriously while

removing her hands from Ron's shoulder. "Jean, regardless of the fact that we are friends, there's no

denying that it's because of me that you are suffering from such an incident."

"I have already told you. They have been trying to find faults in anything I do. Whatever I do is wrong in

their eyes. It's not at all related to you. So, it's not your fault, " Jean said with a deep and tiring sigh.

She was getting fed up with this conversation of who was at the fault.

"No, it's related to me." Maranda shook her head helplessly, her facial expression turning serious. "And

this incident is not only related to me but also to Ron and Calvin. They were also present there. And

they are also facing some troubles because of it. We four can't be bullied by others easily. Now, we

have to overcome the current difficulties. Then, we could find out the person behind all this in order to

punish him severely."