Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman

Jean was perplexed by the sudden change in Shirley's behavior. Before she could react, Jean felt someone shoving her. Jean felt a sharp pain as she fell to the ground. As Jean turned to glare at her attacker, she found her father and stepmother, Joy Yi standing at the doorway.

"Why did you beat your sister, Jean?" Her father screamed.

"No, I didn't hit her. I didn't..." Jean's explanation was stopped mid-way as her father had raised his hand and slapped her. Before Jean could utter another word in her defense, her father had grabbed the broom. He approached Jean with a malicious expression.

Knowing what punishment awaited her, Jean cowered in the corner. She tried to protect herself when Mr. Wen started beating her with the broom. Shirley, Jean's half-sister, was on the other side of the room. When she noticed Jean pleading with her, Shirley made obscene hand gestures and smiled triumphantly.

After Mr. Wen was satisfied with the punishment he meted out to Jean, he took away her handbag. Then, he threw Jean out of the house. Covered in bruises and cuts, Jean had no other choice but to walk away. With no phone and no money, she couldn't even call for a cab. As she walked down the street aimlessly, Jean began wondering how she had found herself in this position.

She had come to the Wen house to borrow some money from her father. She needed the help to be able to leave Zed and find a job. She hadn't expected things to go like this. She knew that her father hated her biological mother and that after their divorce, this hatred had been shifted to Jean. Her position in the family had worsened especially after the births of her half-sister, Shirley and half-brother, Winner. However, even though she had often been accused and abused by them, this was the first time that she had been beaten this badly.

The pain and sadness Jean felt clouded her thoughts. After hours of walking, when she finally paid attention to her surroundings, she was surprised to find herself standing in front of Zed's villa. A cool wind began blowing. As it skimmed over the cuts on the back of her hand, she felt a dull stinging sensation.

Zed was watching the real-time feed from the cameras placed outside his villa. He noticed Jean walking up to the gate but turning around without ringing the bell. Zed furrowed his brows as he watched her pace back and forth in front of the gate. It seemed as though she was troubled and trying to reach a decision.

Zed cupped his chin and wondered what was haunting Jean. He zoomed in on her as he intended to study Jean's expression carefully. Any clue of what she was thinking would help him decide what action to take.

He squinted when he saw Jean gently rubbing her hand. As he enlarged the picture, he noticed that Jean's hand was unusually red. He stood so suddenly that his chair fell backward. Remote in hand, Zed pressed the button that opened the gate.

the gate to screech open on its own, Jean found herself startled. She took a step back as though intending to leave but saw Zed striding down the driveway. He was dressed in

Jean. Before she could hide her hand, Zed grabbed and pulled them toward him. He frowned when he saw

this?" He asked in

behind her. She pressed her lips and shook her head.

why Jean would not tell him who hurt her. Decided on an alternate approach, he bent and hugged her instead. With a gentle

never known Zed to be this gentle and caring. Zed frowned from

you go back home?" Zed asked coldly, as he finished wrapping her wound in

head. She could no longer contain her emotions. Tears freely ran down her cheeks. The combination of sadness, helplessness and anger overwhelmed her. She was heartbroken with how her family had treated her. She wanted to fight back but found herself unable. She had no resources and

wounds when she grabbed his hands and looked at

After a minute, he nodded.

something Jean could do to avenge herself. Her stepmother, half-sister, and father had been cruel to her all of these years. Finally, she could find a way to

rose to his feet and went to his room. He spotted his cell phone on the table. Then he called his

the schedule of the land

afternoon show that the ownership transfer of that land is

"Stop it!"

"What do you mean?"