Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman

The secretary knew that Eva wanted him to leave the room so that she could speak privately with Zed. But she was expecting the impossible from the secretary. Mr. Qi was the CEO of the company and he, the secretary, was in no position to tell the CEO what to do.

Eva got annoyed when she got no response from the secretary, but she couldn't do anything about it. She kept thinking about the night when Zed and Jean were together. Why Jean? Eva felt more annoyed as she continued to think about that. Jean was so simple and plain that there was no way Eva could accept that she was being ignored for Jean. She had decided during the birthday party that she needed to sabotage the relationship between Zed and Jean before he actually fell in love with her.

"Zed, I promise it won't take long. I just have a few words that I want to say to you. That's all."

Eva burst into tears and her voice conveyed the sadness she felt.

Zed squinted and looked at Eva. He knew she wouldn't accept his decision so easily. And so, he decided to try a different approach. He picked up his phone and dialed a number. He pretended as though he hadn't heard what Eva had said.

"Zed......" Eva lowered her voice and sobbed out his name.

...

The phone rang twice.

Jean answered the call. She had been surprised to see that Zed was calling her. However, she rationalized by thinking that Zed had come to his senses and was going to agree to the divorce. It would be great as she could then be free of this man.

After a little hesitation, Jean spoke, "Do you agree with the divorce?" Jean managed to squeeze in her question before Zed could say a word. She sounded genuine and eager.

When Zed heard Jean's question, His knitted eyebrows finally smoothened out. A happy smile played on his face. It seemed as though he was speaking with someone who was important to him. Someone for whom Zed felt a tremendous amount of tenderness. Gone was the cold expression that usually graced Zed's attractive face.

Seeing this, anger filled Eva. Zed had never treated her like that before.

"Honey......"

After hearing Zed speak like that, Eva knew that she had lost.

The secretary smiled at Mr. Qi's tactics. He'd seen people handle difficult women, but he had never seen anyone manage the way Zed did.

With the understanding that there was nothing she could say to Zed, Eva felt as though she needed to leave the room. She knew for sure that the person on the phone with Zed was Jean.

"I'll be back early today. Just as I promised, I will be home as soon as I get off work! Hmm, I want to have braised fish, sweet and sour fillet......"

Zed talked with Jean about daily trifles as if he was alone in his office.

What Eva did not know was that Zed's comments had left Jean completely confused.

problem? Did he hit his

and sweet and sour fillet?" she asked gingerly. She had no idea why Zed was saying these things to her and she certainly could not see how it was related to the topic

I behave as you requested, you will cook special dishes

Last time?

screen was definitely Zed's. It was most certainly his voice. But why would he say something like that?

she requested?

she had with Zed in recent days. Finally she recalled the incident where she had asked Zed to cancel the

I cook you an

this, Zed's mouth twitched and replied, "Braised pork is too greasy, I'd like to

humiliation anymore. And so she stamped her foot and stormed out of

Zed smiled with

Zed, the secretary withheld his smile, and turned to leave the office. He closed

divorce, then she would be happy to please him. And so, she offered to make the dishes

you don't like that suggestion. How about some vegetables. Do you like lettuce, naked oat, or spinach?

closed his eyes

seemed to be in the mood. She

about cabbage? What else do you like? I will go to the farmer's market

kitchen putting together all these wonderful dishes. He fantasized about the moment that he would reach home and sit before a table full of dishes

picturing the scene made Zed feel an immense

some day, Jean could cook for him of her own

you

Zed back to reality.

bit before replying in a flat

detect the overtone in his reply. She really thought that Zed wanted her to select from

something special for you for dinner. Now I am going to the farmer's market. Do

"No!"

Zed still spoke in a flat tone, he didn't want the conversation to end. His purpose to drive Eva away had been

up now. Wait! Does what you just promised

I promise

dinner, make you braised fish, and sweet and sour fillet, you

together? Well, of

the divorce again. Then he ended

for a long time. She tried to make sense of