Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman

"Zed, what else do you think of besides having sex?" Hearing Zed's words, Jean could not help flushing. Her face turned crimson and she questioned him with shyness. "I also think about you! Shall I show you my heart? There is much love for you in it!" Zed flirted with Jean and started to sit closer to her.

"You..." Jean quickly pushed him away. Feeling shy, she ran into the bathroom.

Seeing Jean look so embarrassed, Zed started to laugh happily. Being with her put him at ease and he loved to spend his time playing with her.

While they were having their fun, there was a sudden knock on the door. Zed stopped laughing and walked to open it.

Moore stood on the other side of the door and smiled at Zed. "Ian is waiting for you in the living room," he informed.

Hearing that, Zed nodded. "Okay. I will come downstairs. Just give me a moment."

"Okay." Moore turned around and started to leave. Suddenly, he stopped and looked back at Zed. "Zelda has already prepared the dinner. You should be quick," he advised.

"I see." After saying that, Zed turned around and walked inside the bedroom. He went near the washroom and knocked on the tightly closed door. "Jean, lan is waiting for me. I have to go downstairs first." Getting ready to meet lan, Zed turned around and was about to leave the room.

But before he could leave, the door behind him opened abruptly. Jean had just finished washing her face and water was dripping from her chin. "Why has lan come here? Did something happen to Shirley?"

"I don't know." Zed shook his head showing honesty. "There must be something related to Shirley or Joy. Most probably, it is going to be about Shirley. Do you think Joy will confess her crime so quickly?"

Thinking more, Jean continued and answered her own question, "As soon as she confesses her crime, she will be put into the prison. So I don't think she is going to confess so quickly. You talk to lan first, and I will come downstairs later," Jean said to Zed. "Okay." Zed nodded, turned around and walked downstairs.

Moore was talking with lan in the living room. Seeing Zed, lan quickly stood up and greeted him.

"Mr. Qi, fortunately, you are at home. I am here to give you bad news." Looking at Zed, lan spoke in a serious voice.

"What happened?" Seeing lan's serious look, Zed suddenly had a bad feeling. He instantly realized the news had to be really bad.

"Shirley committed suicide. She bit her tongue while we weren't watching her."

While lan was speaking, Jean had already entered the living room. His words left Zed, Jean and Moore shocked.

Jean could not believe what she had heard and asked in horror, "Is she alive now?"

Jean hated Shirley and knew she was ruthless and cruel enough to murder her own brother.

But Jean never expected she would commit suicide.

'Why did she do it? We have promised Joy about her safety, 'wondered Jean.

For a while, the whole room experienced a pin drop silence.

In Jean's heart, she truly didn't want Shirley to die such a death.

Deep down she wanted Shirley to realize her mistakes before leaving the world.

"Fortunately, she was saved in time. Now she is still in the hospital," lan replied, breaking the silence. Hearing that Shirley was not dead, Jean let out a sigh of relief.

"Why did she commit suicide? Have you finished her confession record?" Zed asked with a frown.

"When Shirley was arrested, she seemed very calm. She didn't create any problem and told us what she has done. Maybe she knew clearly that she could not get away, no matter how hard she tries. So she tried to come in terms with the truth. So, after all the procedures have been completed, she just obediently waited for the final verdict.

But I didn't expect that she would commit suicide before she is sentenced. Maybe she clearly knew that she would be sentenced to death. Mr. Qi, what if she finds herself alive and tries to commit suicide again?"

lan looked at Zed and asked helplessly.

"You can find a psychologist to relax her. Ask someone to rekindle her hope for living. Impart in her the importance of living," Zed suggested with a frown. "Ian, as for Shirley's case, I have several suggestions..."

Knowing that Zed was about to talk with lan about Shirley's case, Jean signaled Moore who was standing on the other side to leave. Moore nodded and walked outside the living room with Jean.

"Okay, please." Hearing Zed's words, lan could not help feeling nervous.

"Shirley has done so many bad things and should be punished heavily. But..."

The sound behind Jean and Moore was getting lower and lower. They came to the garden and walked slowly on the cobbled trail.

"Moore, I am sorry," Jean apologized to Moore while she looked at him. "I originally wanted you to live here to have a good rest. My intention was for you to recover well. But I didn't expect that so many bad things would happen here. I hope this isn't too much for you." "Jean, don't say such things," Moore replied, stopping Jean from her apologies. "We are friends. So, you don't have to be so polite. Besides, I live here happily. Don't worry."

When Moore was in the hospital, he worried about Jean every single day and tried his best to help her.

Now, Moore's body was getting better and better. Naturally, he had more energy to comfort Jean and keep her company every day.

He realized it wasn't easy for him to spend so much time with her. Therefore, every day with her was precious for him.

Hearing Moore's words, Jean nodded. She smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know why I think so much. Maybe too many bad things have happened recently and that is messing with my head. I haven't had a good rest."

"Everything will be fine," Moore said in his comforting voice.

"No. Shirley is still in the hospital. As for the video incident, it's too strange to know the guy has disappeared. Nothing is fine, Moore. This makes me feel scared. Several days ago, those bad guys made every effort to bring trouble in our lives. I don't believe they have given up now. It's a pity that we don't even know who they are. Moore, do you know why my life is filled with obstacles? I can't take it these days. I'm afraid I am not able to cope well."

"Jean, don't be afraid. Zed and I will always take your side. And you also have friends who truly care about you. As for the video incident, I think that we can deal with it. After Shirley's case is sorted out, I think you should talk with Zed about that video incident carefully. Maybe he will figure out what to do with it."

Moore was full of ideas and suggestions. He was willing to go to any extent in order to put Jean's mind at rest.

"I don't want him to worry about me. Grandpa has told us to go back to the Imperial Capital as soon as possible. I don't want to distract his attention. There are more difficult problems that need to be solved so I don't want to stress him out." Jean shook her head and sighed. Moore could not help but drop this idea. "If that's is the case, you have to hide this from Zed now. But I am worried that he will be angry when he knows that you deliberately hid it from him."

"He will be angry and that is inevitable. But I have no choice now. This is the best way." Hearing Moore's words, Jean smiled helplessly. "After all, everyone's energy is limited. I have regretted knowing that Zed got involved in Shirley's case so there is no way for me to bring him more stress."

After saying that, she couldn't help glancing into the living room.

Moore followed her gaze and looked at the large French windows. Through the windows, they could see Zed and lan sitting on the sofa in the living room and talking with each other. They both had an intent and serious face.

Both Jean and Moore knew clearly that Zed was trying to persuade lan to extenuate Shirley's crime. 00000000☐☐☐☐