Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman

That thought made Jean so uncomfortable that she couldn't breathe. It felt like a stone had been placed on her chest.

"Jean, are you asleep?" Jade said as she softly knocked on the door. Her voice zapped Jean out of her thoughts.

Jean quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and went to open the door. "Not yet, aunt..." She paused and smiled awkwardly as she corrected herself, "I'm sorry, Mom. What can I do for you?"

"It is all right if you're uncomfortable calling me mom now. It doesn't matter. I am sure that you'll get used to it soon after we are more familiar with each other." As Zed's mother entered the room, Jean spotted the box in her hand. It looked antique and was beautifully adorned with delicate carvings.

Zed's mother looked around and then asked, "Where is Zed?"

"He is working in his study."

"Zed is such a workaholic. He always works late. But I think it's not his fault. You know that my husband gave the company to Zed when he was very young. Such a huge responsibility to shoulder and at such an age. It has not been easy for him." She sighed and continued, "Zed didn't have a happy childhood. As you can see, his father has always been very strict. Also, he is so hard on Zed. When he was younger, Zed never went out to play. His father insisted that Zed should either study or watch financial programs. As a result, he has become as serious as his father. Since you're Zed's wife, I hope you will understand him. If he does something that offends you, please do forgive him."

Jean gaped as she heard about Zed's childhood. She suddenly felt sorry for Zed.

She thought, 'It seems that although Zed comes from a very prominent and rich family, yet he didn't get much happiness. No wonder he always treats others with coldness and indifference.'

"Okay, mom, don't worry. I will!"

"Thank you. You're such a nice girl." With tears in her eyes, Zed's mother opened the box in her hand. There was an emerald-green bracelet. It sparkled in the soft glow of the lamp.

"What's this?" Jean asked.

Zed's mother put the bracelet on Jean's wrist and said to her sincerely and earnestly, "It is the Qi family bracelet. When we got married years ago, Zed's grandmother gave it to me. It has been passed on from daughter-in-law to daughter-in-law for generations. Since you're Zed's wife, I give it to you now. In the future, I hope that you will give it to your daughter-in-law."

She was too stunned to say anything.

she wants to give it to me?'

shook her head and refused, "I'm sorry, but I am afraid that I can't accept it. It is too

Zed's mother patted Jean on the hand and said, "Since you have

family..." Jean muttered. She suddenly couldn't stop the tears from flowing down

hotel incident with the Wen family. Jean never thought she'd be part of a family

mother quickly got some paper towels from the nightstand to wipe away Jean's tears. Then she said, "We know that you lost your biological mother when you were

said as she sobbed.

had to pretend

mother is such a nice and kind lady. She's welcomed me into the family unhesitatingly. She even gave me the family bracelet. How can I cheat her by pretending that

Zed's mother left, the room felt terribly empty. She sat on the bedside. What Zed's mother had said and done weighed on Jean's

she was Zed's wife, and not in name only.

after we get divorced in the near future, he can

to the entrance of Zed's study. When Jean was about to knock on the door, she stopped

the last room at the end of corridor on the second floor. He had warned her that his study was a restricted area and that

that Zed might be keeping a beautiful woman in his study. But she didn't see any signs of another person being in the villa after living here for so long. Therefore, finally, she disabused

knocked on the door and waited for a

knocked again. Several seconds later, she heard a very cold

"Come in!"

opened the door and was

layout inside the room was quite different from the outside. The whole study was designed in a circular shape with large windows. A floor to ceiling bookshelf covered each

There is a new world behind the door.

was sitting beside the desk in the middle of the room, reading a book.