Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman

Chapter 285 You Are Totally Shameless

By the time they reached the hospital, they both were completely out of breath. Too tired to say

anything and still worried, Moore looked at Jean. An agonised expression clouded his face but he

couldn't speak anything.

"What happened?" Jean was panting and puffing, trying to catch her breath.

"I...actually, ...I saw several suspicious men following us. I think I heard someone say your name..."

Moore told Jean this while he himself tried to catch his breath.

"What do you mean? How is that even possible? Are you sure it wasn't your mind playing tricks on you

out of fear? And even if you are right, think logically - why would they follow us? What would they want

to do to us? I don't think they want to hurt me or kill me. I haven't done anything worth being hunted for.

No stealing or robbing..."

But before Jean could continue, Moore intervened.

"What if they were people who were upset with Zed or whom Zed had offended? What if these people

that Zed had offended in the past want revenge from him? And what if they take it out on you and

kidnap you instead? They must have done this to put the Qi Group in trouble." Moore's face hardened,

a deep frown on his forehead.

"If they wanted to kill me or hurt me, they'd have done so. But they were just following us. What does

that mean?" Initially anxious, Jean suddenly thought of something and a smile appeared on her lips.

She looked at Moore.

"I think I know why! Just the video isn't enough evidence to bring down Zed's company. They need

something concrete. So until the wirepuller is found and until the Qi group is besieged, they are sure to

attack you - even for the second time.And what do you think they will do, to your paralysed body lying

contorted? The scarier part in fact is that we don't even know whether they will take your life or do

something more unthinkable to you." Moore said this with a lot of seriousness but he was aware this

might scare her. So he was gentle and comforting.

"You're behaving like Toby, Moore! Just like Toby, you also like to go to the root of the issue. What does

that even mean? Did you say that on purpose?" Jean didn't know how to answer that. It suddenly made

her strangely uncomfortable.

"If what I am saying is sounding like a threat to you, then I'd like to say it much more strongly. I hope it

is going to make you more cautious," said Moore. He continued," Jean, understand that men like Toby

never say things without meaning them. If he has asked you to be careful, that means you are indeed

in danger. Don't take it lightly. Keeping that in mind, and just don't leave the hospital alone even once. I

will follow you everywhere, and let me protect you." Moore was dead serious when he said all this. And

he meant every word of it.

"Oh my god, Moore. Are you alright? What has gotten into you?" A few moments passed and Jean

frowned. She didn't like all the tension between them right now. So she said," Look Moore, I get what

you are saying. I am not taking anything lightly. But I just feel that if he has said I'm in danger, then I'm

just worried about how safe am I here, in the hospital? What is the guarantee that nothing will happen

here?"

Moore heard her out and pondered over what she had just said. He took several minutes to respond to

that," Jean, in my opinion, Zed hasn't given up on you completely. Maybe he's out there looking for you.

Here, in the hospital, there is a possibility that you are protected by him."

Jean was puzzled. "What are you talking about?" she said. She was now trembling, at the very thought

of what Moore had just said.

On thinking harder about what had just transpired, Jean began to see sense in it. After all, didn't

Moore's surgeon Eilan have anything to do with this case? And he wasn't just the surgeon here, he was

also the director of the hospital.

What happened between them had proved to Jean that theirs wasn't a mere uncle-nephew

relationship.

Jean couldn't understand. Had Zed secretly arranged for people to look after her in the hospital?

But then she saw sense and thought, 'He'd never do something like that. If that was true, why didn't he

come see me?' She decided to halt her chain of thoughts because it had gotten too far.

With an tone of slight irritation in her voice, Jean said," Moore, stop thinking about all this." She shook

her head in annoyance as she continued," I will take great care of myself and venture out of the

hospital as little as possible. But you must never speak of Zed."

"But, I didn't..." Moore was about to give an explanation, but when he noticed Jean's straight and

composed face, he smiled to himself bitterly at how hard she was trying to keep her emotions under

control. She was forcing herself not to show any emotions at the mention of Zed.

She finally said," I'm tired. Let's just call it a day? I'll go and rest." Saying this, she simply got up and

feebly waved to Moore as she walked to her ward.

Moore saw her departing figure and loudly sighed. He was thinking of a lot of things and his brain was

fogged with worry and concerns. But he couldn't do anything about it. So he simply lowered his head

and walked towards his ward.

Meanwhile, Jean was consumed in deep thought. She couldn't stop thinking about what Moore had

said.

She had been waiting for Zed to show up at least once. But after all the waiting, he did not come. So

Jean had given up all hope of seeing him at all.

She had also thought of how, when he arrived, she would treat him like a stranger.

With all these thoughts in her head, she simply pulled the door of her ward open but was taken aback.

There was somebody in her ward, facing the opposite direction. She could see the person's back.

Jean knew at once who it was and she frowned, 'What does she want now?'

Jesse heard the door open and immediately turned around. When she saw Jean standing there all

alone, she remarked sarcastically," Ah, so you're alone today? Where is your loyal follower? I'm

actually glad he isn't here. I want to speak with you privately."

"There is nothing to talk about, Jesse," Jean said haughtily. She walked in and ignored Jesse's

presence. Jean pulled out her hospital robes and went into the bathroom to change.

"Jean! I have come to help you. Why are you behaving like this? I know you went out right now, didn't

you? I see you have been enjoying life normally, even without Zed by your side. I didn't take you to be

such a woman. You've surprised me. Imagine what Zed will do when he gets to know that even inside

the hospital, you couldn't help having a dirty relationship with another man..."

But Jean cut her short. "Say whatever you want, but right now I need to rest and I need you to leave

my ward."

In her hospital robes now, she glowered at Jesse and held the door open for her, motioning for her to NôvelDrama.Org owns this.

leave.

"You..." said Jesse angrily. But seconds later she changed to sneer at Jean and said," What? Is this

anger of yours a way to disguise your shame? Because what I have said is completely true."

"You are a shameless woman, Jesse. If anyone should be ashamed, it is you!" Jean said angrily to

Jesse.

Jean had put up with Jesse more than enough. Back then, she had tolerated all of Jesse's misdoings

and tantrums because she was Zed's sister. But she could see through this girl very clearly and knew

that she actually had special feelings for Zed. But in order not to hurt or embarrass Zed, Jean had

simply played along and never said a word against Jesse.

But today, she was done. She had no reason to put up with her anymore.

"Jean! You are insulting me and I will not take it. Are you out of your mind?" Jesse's anger knew no

bounds when she heard Jean talking about her like that, calling her shameless.

She was now shaking in anger as she screamed at Jean," You are an ill-bred and uncouth woman. No

wonder Zed left you. That's what you deserve."

"Get. Out. Just get out of my room this very instant. I don't want to see your face," fumed Jean. She

pointed towards the door, signalling Jesse to leave. She wasn't going to stand around and take Jesse's

nonsense anymore.

Not to be deterred, Jesse said," You are going to pay a heavy price for the way you have behaved with

me today. Jean, you just wait and watch. I had come here to tell you, just so you know, your loving

husband and my dear brother Zed, is currently in this hospital, lying unconscious. And look at you. This

behaviour, you silly obnoxious woman."

In that moment, Jean forgot about everything else. She cried," What! What are you talking about?" She

walked towards Jesse who was now near the door and held her by her arm. Jean's voice shook out of

anger and she was trembling.

She couldn't fathom what was happening. Zed, unconscious, in the hospital - what was happening?

"What happened! What is wrong with him!" Jean exclaimed.

Jesse replied," Why do you think I came in and waited for hours in this room for you to arrive. I wouldn't

have hurried here. You know I don't particularly like to see you. I am here for Zed, because he is hurt."

Jesse exclaimed, a hint of anger palpable in her voice.

"If your dear brother is in the hospital, why are you standing here blaming and accusing me, instead of

being with him?" Jean asked. "How stupid do you think I am? You think I'll fall for any lie?" Jean let go

of her grasp on Jesse's hand and took a few steps back. She sneered as she went back.

"I knew you wouldn't believe me, Jean," said Jesse plainly. "So I took a picture of Zed, as a proof to

show you. This morning at about half past five, Zed was hit by a drunk driver. He met with a bad

accident near the Pearl Hotel. Look how badly he has been hurt."

Jesse quickly fished out her phone to show Jean the picture.

Jean raised her head, half expecting to see nothing. But she froze when she saw Zed's picture. The

sight of him lying unconscious and badly hurt curdled her blood and made her go numb with fear for his

life.