Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman

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.

Even so, she was so absorbed into the case at hand that she had lost track of time.

"Oh, honey, I am so sorry." Jean said as she immediately rose to walk over and climbed on the bed, placing her head on Zed's chest. She raised her chin up to look at him, and in a coquettish voice, she said," I forgot about the time." "You didn't forget about the time. You forgot about me!" Feeling a little aggrieved, Zed pouted at her. For a moment, Jean found this playfulness in him really cute.

Before she could lost into his pouting eyes, she responded," What? No, I didn't. I swear! You are my sweet, darling husband. How could I ever forget about you? I can forget anything, but I will never forget you even if I have forgotten myself!" Jean couldn't help but snicker at Zed's immaturity inside of him.

Her beautiful and broad smile lifted Zed's spirit up. The bitter emotions in him started to fade away.

He embraced her arms around her waist and whispered in her ear," You said that you will treat me tonight. I'm waiting."

Jean giggled at his breath on her ear and then blushed as she realized what he had said, turning crimson with shyness.

"Can you..." Hesitating, she removed her gaze from Zed and looked at the bed lamp illuminating the room before she finished her sentence," turn off the lamp?"

Zed's smile grew wider. "Okay, no problem!" He immediately turned the light off, and they were now wrapped in darkness. In a tender voice, Zed whispered," Darling, do you really think that you won't be shy in the dark? I am afraid that you can't see me and you..." "It's okay for me!" Jean said, interrupting Zed. Afraid that Zed would say something embarrassing, she hastily used her hand to cover Zed's mouth. "You better shut your mouth! If you want me to treat you nicely, close your eyes, and be quiet."

Zed removed Jean's hand on his mouth. "The lamp is already off. Is it still necessary for me to close my eyes?" He teased her with a snicker.

"Just close your eyes, and enough with all those rubbish!" Jean was annoyed, but her embarrassment dominated her body.

Zed wasn't aware that his eyes glowed even in the darkness.

They were sparkling before Jean that her heart started to race wildly, and the emotions just swirled inside of her in a frenzy, losing control of herself.

Hearing the shyness in Jean's tone, Zed saw the pleas in her eyes, and heaving a sigh, he closed his eyes. "Okay, fine! My eyes are closed, my darling wife!"

His sweet wife was so bashful. If he made the first move, he was afraid that she would be ashamed and give up treating him! In the end, it would be him, who would suffer the loss, so he followed Jean's instructions and relented.

As soon as she saw Zed's eyes closed, she gave out a soft sigh of relief, embarrassment now fading out of her system.

However, she had a problem. She didn't know how to start, and as she stared at Zed, panic started to set in her instead.

He was patiently waiting for her! Do something!

But how should she start?

Jean then started to reminisce the moments they had before where Zed initiated, similar to this, but this time it was her who had to make the first move.

She thought, imagining every movement. It seemed that it should start from a kiss and then...

Her face flushed red as an apple as she slowly bent over onto Zed, placing her lips on his.

The moment her lips touched Zed's soft ones, her adrenaline immediately kicked in, and she felt like she was flying into cloud nine.

Her mind became completely blank, and all she could hear was her rapid heartbeat. 'Can Zed hear it, too? I hope not.'

She suddenly realized how wonderful it was to take initiative and understood then Zed's place. Her nervousness was now washed away by excitement.

She could feel every part of her dance and tingle in delight.

"Jean." Jean's thoughts and feelings were interrupted by Zed. He could feel Jean's soft and warm lips on him, but she didn't take any further action, which made him feel anxious in anticipation. He couldn't wait to roll over and turn her back on the bed, and pounce on her in a hurry.

"Will you start now? I really can't wait any longer," he said with a playful smile plastered on his face. ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐