Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 187

"That's right! Back then, there were dozens of kids in the big yard. But Miss Tang cared for nobody. She would only follow Mr. Zed almost as if she were his shadow. The camaraderie between them is legendary. They have always gotten along over the years. When Mr. Zed went aboard to study, Miss Tang would visit him every month."

The movement of Jean drinking milk stopped and she stared in the distance deep in thought.

'When Zed was studying overseas, Jesse flew to meet him on a monthly basis.

This is way beyond a brother-sister relationship.

Why is it then that during the first few months of my marriage to Zed, I didn't see her in the H City?'

Confused as Jean was, it would be a bad timing to interrupt Zelda.

"At that time, the Qis and the Tangs were happy about Mr. Zed and Miss Tang. They thought that when they came of age they would get married. However......"

Speaking about this, Zelda got really emotional and blue.

"What happened?" Jean was surprised and asked.

Zelda stole a glance at Jean and an embarassed look played on her face as if she had come to her senses. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Jean, I should not have gossiped about that with you, " Zelda apologized.

"Zelda, you were just telling me about Zed's past. How could it be gossiping?" Jean smiled and said, "After all, we just got married, I have not known him as much as I'd like to. I couldn't be happier hearing that he gets along so well with Jesse."

"Mrs. Jean, the past is in the past, don't overthink this. It's my fault that I talked too much." Saying that, Zelda slapped herself in the face.

"Zelda, stop that, you are making me feel bad for you. How about this, I will forget the things you said today and you can let this go?" Jean comforted Zelda and smiled.

Relief swept Zelda as she looked at Jean and said: "Mrs. Jean, it's really big of you. Besides, there is nothing that happened between Mr. Zed and Miss Tang. These were all schemes hatched by the elders in the family. So, please do not be mad at Mr. Zed."

"Zelda, do you really think I am that petty?" Jean teased Zelda on purpose.

"No, no, not at all." Noticing that Jean was not angry, Zelda relaxed and smiled.

"I will leave you to it. I am going to wait outside." Jean chucked her carton into the bin and walked out of the kitchen.

In the living room, Jesse had finished painting the nails of her fingers and toes. Looking at her handiwork, Jesse was satisfied.

When she saw Jean come out of the kitchen, Jesse skipped in front of Jean and held out her fingers, "Jean, look, aren't these pretty?"

"They are beautiful." The delicate polish on the nails gleamed giving an elegant touch to both Jesse's dainty fingers and feet.

"Do you want me to help you with that?" Jesse asked with a big smile.

"No, thanks. I am not too keen on this stuff." Jean never thought that Jesse would be so enthusiastic. She took a step back and declined.

"Don't worry, I will do even better than this." Jesse was so perseverant that she wouldn't give up.

"No, really...... I am not too fond of that." Jean hurried to change the topic.

"What don't you like?" A deep and smooth voice interrupted their conversation which stopped Jean from further embarassing herself.

There was no doubt that Jesse knew how to pester people.