Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman

Even though Jean had been upset with John earlier, she walked forward to help him with the bags since he had bought food for them all.

Jean took the big bag from John's hand and began to take out the bentos.

"I spoke with the doctor. Since Maranda suffers from gastritis, she can't eat food that will upset her stomach more. So I bought her a bowl of porridge." John looked at Jean as he spoke. He couldn't make out if she was still angry with him or not.

"Oh." Jean said before nodding. Then she opened the packing box with the porridge. Seeing that it was a bowl of nutritious minced pork congee with preserved egg, Jean looked at John in amazement.

John was a little embarrassed by how Jean was looking at him.

He hurriedly picked up a bento and went outside.

"Maranda, have some porridge." Jean spared John a fleeting glance before taking the porridge to Maranda's bedside.

Maranda had been staring at the ceiling. She didn't want to see Jean and John together. She sat up when Jean came closer. Then she shook her head, "Don't treat me like I'm incapable. I can feed myself."

"Okay. This is what John bought for you. You should gulp it down!" Jean joked.

"Jean..." Maranda was embarrassed when she heard what Jean had said. She hurriedly took the porridge from Jean's hand, and ate it in a fluster.

These past few days had taught Jean an important lesson. She had realized that she was wrong to have tried to mediate between Maranda and John. Having learned her lesson, Jean vowed not to interfere in their decisions or try to match them again.

Maranda's love for John had been deeper than that she had imagined.

And Maranda had been so sad when she found out that John had fallen in love with another girl. Unable to handle the sorrow, Maranda had fainted!

Maranda's love for John was not without consequence to herself.

'I should eat as well, ' Jean thought.

feeling uneasy. Jean found that even though she hadn't eaten since they had left the hotel, she had lost her appetite. And so, she picked at the food in the bento box that John had bought for her.

had been on the balcony ever since his return. He hadn't come back into the room. Jean looked at Maranda as she wondered what John had been doing outside for so long. Having finished eating, Maranda laid back on the bed. She also fixed her eyes on the ceiling. Jean couldn't help repeating what she had said earlier, "Maranda, you should rest now. I will go out

slowly closed her eyes.

see that John was smoking a cigarette. She immediately walked over to

asked in annoyance. Why had he left her to manage

search of him. And so,

stop John. She

they all did? Last time Zed was upset at the hospital,

she had behaved with John.

replied. So many emotions flickered across his face

her love is another thing. She has the right to like you and you have the right to reject her. I shouldn't

John suddenly looked at Jean nervously. He hadn't thought that Maranda would go back

one of those things that just happened. People could not

a stunned expression. He felt so much anxiety and conflict that he didn't know what he should do or say

long time ago that you had fallen for a girl, yes." Jean smiled at John reassuringly. "I just didn't know that it wasn't Maranda." Jean frowned when she saw John's expression. 'Why was he so bewildered?' Jean couldn't guess and so

girl is?" Seeing Jean's reaction, John asked with his eyebrows furrowed. He didn't know if he should be relieved or worried. It would be nice if he didn't have to keep his feelings a secret from Jean. And yet, a part of him knew that it

girl's identity. "John, you can rest assured. I am not a gossiper. I just told you that you have the right to love whomever. I just don't need to know more

wish you two all the happiness in the world. Although I had hoped that you would accept Maranda.

hearing. Although Jean didn't know that he loved her, John still felt odd to hear such encouragement from her. Some part of John felt relieved

between us should not be

love her. But what can I do?

she keeps regarding me as her friend, we should

can quietly see her smile and

That's enough.'

who didn't know the truth about John's feelings, continued to say optimistic things. It

was relieved that Maranda hadn't

Maranda is still sad after being rejected by you. If you