Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman

Zed frowned as he said.

Jean was shocked and stopped at the door. She turned and looked to Zed with a startled expression.

Zed looked so solemn. Jean had never seen such an expression on Zed's face. He gently nodded to Jean indicating that she needed to answer Shirley's call.

Jean took a deep breath, then quickly took her phone from the table where she had left it while taking care of her grandmother. She stared at the screen for the longest while before swallowing and swiping the screen to answer the call. Her face paled.

Judging from the change in Jean's expression, Zed quickly strode toward Jean. He had hoped that closer proximity to her would offer her some comfort and confidence. She would need all the help she could get to deal with her half-sister at a time like this.

Zed cursed Shirley in his mind and vowed to not let her go easily if she had indeed, done something horrific like risking Jean's grandmother's life to get what she wanted.

A person who could stoop so low didn't deserve any mercy. None at all. And Zed would show Shirley how awful he could be.

"Shirley…" Jean's voice broke as she spoke. She was terrified of what Shirley might have done to cause her grandmother such pain. She was worried and anxious and it showed in her voice. Zed's presence offered her some strength and instead of waiting for Shirley to answer, Jean screamed, "What have you done to my grandma? How can you be so vile? What did my grandmother do to deserve this? Do you have no humanity left?"

"Sister, how can you be so rude to me?" Shirley countered slowly and steadily. Her voice conveyed feigned grievance and sadness, "I know that you are busy. Since you married Zed, you have had less time to visit your grandma in the sanatorium. I brought your grandma here because she missed you. I just wanted to help. Are you unhappy about this?"

"Do not play tricks on me. What have you done to my grandma? She is groaning in pain! Listen to me carefully, Shirley. If you did something bad to my grandma, I will make you suffer for the rest of your life!" Jean's expression turned grim as she warned her half-sister.

"Please don't be so angry with me, sister. You're scaring me." Shirley replied innocently. "She looked hungry. So I simply served her something to eat. I just meant to show my kindness and consideration toward her. So if you think I did anything wrong, please forgive me."

Shirley's feigned innocence and humility angered Jean. She took several deep breaths to calm herself. However, that didn't work. The more she thought of what Shirley could have fed her grandmother to have caused her such discomfort, the more her blood boiled. With a scream of frustration, Jean almost wanted to throw her phone on the ground.

Jean's enraged expression increased Zed's worry. He reached out and placed a reassuring hand on Jean's shoulder and when she turned to face him, he gently pried the phone from her hand.

Jean looked at her grandma who was clutching her stomach and moaning in agony. She must have been in tremendous pain for her face was wet with tears. Jean sighed in defeat as she handed the phone to Zed.

had planned the whole thing. She must have taken advantage of grandma's condition to trick her into eating something that would cause such a reaction. She probably intended to use Jean's grandma's health as leverage to ask for everything she wanted from Jean.

was no wonder that she was so happy to reunite Jean and her

She turned for the door intending to step out and find Shirley. Their next conversation had to be face-to-face.

raised her hand to open the door, Zed stopped her. He then put the phone close to his ear and said in an extremely unforgiving tone, "Shirley Wen, I have no idea what food you have given to Jean's grandma, and I don't

of Shirley's arrival. Before she

here? Zed, this is not your business. She's my half-sister and

too kind to

turned vicious as he

was completely moved by Zed's words. Tears welled up in her eyes. As she was too overwhelmed to say anything, she thought a smile would communicate her gratitude. However, she looked

finally understood why Zed had allowed her to deal with her own issues all this while. It wasn't because he didn't want to help. On the contrary, he was teaching her how

the Wen family. And despite the fact that they were married, it was inappropriate for Zed to intervene in other people's domestic

had underestimated the Wen family and continued to

of all her troubles once she

Jean's troubles had

be merciful this time.

resolutely. She glanced at Zed with tear-filled eyes. She had

was convinced that she would let him help. He then added softly, "Now,

warm lips against his skin. Her kiss had been feather soft and brief, but it conveyed everything it ought to. She trusted him and she was grateful for his assistance. All thoughts of Shirley and grandma flew

have

contorted with anxiety and concern for her grandmother's welfare. Still dazed, Zed lifted his hand and touched the spot on his cheek where Jean had kissed him. He grinned at the memory of the warmth of her

you just run off after kissing me? The least you could have done was wait

situation and sent grandma somewhere safe where she

persistent knocking took Zed away from his thoughts. His smile disappeared as he walked toward the door.

stared at Shirley with a deep, burning hatred. Shirley had been ecstatic that Zed had asked to see her. He finally wanted to talk to her! Deluded by her fantasies, Shirley

opened the door for her, Shirley changed her