Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman
Chapter 233 Are You Afraid Of Me

"What do you mean?" Zed frowned and stared at Jesse unhappily.

Upon seeing Zed's frown, Jesse's demeanor changed from hesitance to concern. She said in an aggrieved tone, "Zed, I am just worried about you... I have never seen you become so angry with me... Did I do something wrong? Please tell me, Zed..." She blinked rapidly as though trying to restrain her emotions.

Zed observed Jesse for a while. When he gauged her expression to be sincere, a sense of guilt washed over Zed. He relented.

Zed then held Jesse's hands and said with a sigh, "Jesse, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I'm just feeling bad..."

"Zed, I don't want to see you so distressed." When Zed didn't answer, Jesse plastered on a smile and appeared cheerful as she said, "Forget the things that are making you so agitated. You still have my support. That's something to smile about, no?" Jesse's innocent and heart-melting smile slowly healed Zed's broken heart. His mood gradually got better as well. Then Zed looked at Jesse and replied with a smile, "Yes, you are right. I shouldn't be affected by such obscure and insignificant things. And fortunately, I still have you, my little sister."

"That's right!" Jesse's smile became more brilliant as she reassured Zed, "In the past, whenever I was disturbed by something, I came to you for help. As long as you were by my side, I would feel better. The same applies to you, Zed. After all, we are friends. If you ever feel bad, remember to think of me. Then you will be sure to feel better!"

"Okay." Zed couldn't help laughing upon hearing Jesse's encouraging words. He felt as though a weight had been lifted. He shook his head and smiled at her in appreciation for her help. With Jesse's reassurance, Zed didn't feel that bad any more. After Jesse finished applying the salve on Zed, a trace of concern flashed across her face.

She knew from past experiences that Zed wouldn't hear her advice. So considerately, she chose to stay silent and not make any comments.

Nevertheless, when Zed excused himself on the pretext of buying a snack for Jean, even though he was badly hurt, Jesse felt anger surge in her heart.

Why was it that he would place his wellbeing over hers?

Looking at Zed's leaving form, Jesse's beautiful face morphed into a sneer.

"Zed, if you don't have the courage to seek the truth, then I will figure it out for you!"

Jesse clenched her hands tightly as she softly murmured to herself.

In a quiet suburban villa, Eva stepped out of her bathroom after a leisurely bath. She hummed a song as she dried her hair. Then she walked to the balcony and took a deep breath. She stood there for a while appreciating the night setting. The suburb was quiet on this peaceful starry night.

A light smile appeared on Eva's face.

She had been consumed with worry about what happened lately. Eva had felt overwhelmed by all that was happening. But in this moment, standing on the balcony, she felt as though she had regained her peace of mind and rationality. She closed her eyes and felt the chilly night breeze glide over her skin. All her concerns seemed to vanish and she felt relaxed and happy.

This was all because of Jesse. Eva quietly thanked Jesse for helping her realize her admiration for Zed was a burden on both of them. Otherwise, Eva would have still been obdurately pursuing Zed's love, and ultimately loosing herself in the process. If it had not been for Jesse's reminder of their past, she wouldn't have faced reality.

Eva's true intention was not to help Jean. However, as retaliation toward Jesse, she chose to stand by Jean.

Despite all the assistance provided by Jesse, Eva would rather team up with Jean.

Jesse and she...

Just as Eva began comparing her relationship with Jean and Jesse, the doorbell rang. Surprised, Eva turned to the door with a confused expression.

'Who would visit me this late?'

Eva approached the door and cautiously opened it. However, when she caught a glimpse of her visitor, Eva tried to quickly shut the door.

"I have come all this way to see you. And you're going to close the door without inviting me in? Don't you think that's rude? Eva, are you afraid of me?" Jesse asked sardonically.

Eva's already sullen expression worsened at Jesse's taunt. She rested her hands on her hips and replied unhappily, "Why should I be afraid of you? Jesse, who do you think you are? And why should I let you in? The only thing you're going to give me is nightmares!" "If you are not afraid of me, then why will you be plagued with nightmares?" Jesse grinned victoriously. She had bested Eva. However, her smile vanished when Jesse realized that Eva was still not inviting her in. She glanced around before sighing and speaking in an intimidating tone, "If you insist on being awful to me, I cannot help you with Jean. If she figures out all this, your efforts to get closer to her and earn her trust will be wasted."

Jesse's subtle threat triggered Eva's anger. She glared at Jesse and said with fury, "Jesse, what on earth are you planning to do?"

"I think you should let me in so that we can have a proper talk." Eva had not wanted to speak with Jesse a few minutes ago. But now, she was questioning Jesse about her intentions. Jesse realized that she had awoken Eva's curiosity. And so, she continued with this strategy.

"You and I have nothing to speak about any more." Came Eva's cold response.

"Are you sure?" Jesse said with a quick tilt of her head. A sly smile danced on her lips as she continued, "Okay, now that you are insisting on rejecting me, it seems my only choice is to call Jean and tell her everything..."

That said, Jesse put her hand in her bag and pulled out her phone.

"You..." Eva was so unnerved that she started chewing on her lip. She deliberated over what her next action should be.

On one hand, she had a strong sense of foreboding that she should not believe Jesse.

She felt as though Jesse was bluffing. After all, Jesse had as much to lose as Eva.

And yet, when she saw Jesse's finger tapping about on the phone screen, Eva couldn't be as sure. 'Was Jesse truly bluffing? Or was she seriously going to reveal everything to Jean?' Unable to make the decision, Eva decided to listen to Jesse. And so, she opened the door and made room for Jesse to enter. Talking to Jesse could not be as bad as Jean replaceing out the truth.

Seeing Eva's compromise, a satisfied smile appeared on Jesse's face. She then sauntered into Eva's room.

Eva glared at Jesse. She didn't enjoy being manipulated like this. A feeling of helplessness added to Eva's mounting distress.

Eva knew that if Jean learned of Jesse's visit to her, the trust she had been working toward building with Jean would fall apart immediately.

She couldn't allow that to happen. For this reason, she had no other choice but to give in to Jesse's demands.

Jesse walked toward the sofa. She then leisurely scanned her surroundings before finally turning to face Eva. Jesse raised a brow at Eva's miserable expression.

"Come and sit! There's no use in standing by the door like a wooden pole." Jesse gestured to Eva and beckoned her to sit alongside.

Eva gnashed her teeth before unwillingly moving toward the sofa. Instead of sitting by Jesse's side, she selected the farthest spot from Jesse and sat down.

Jesse noticed Eva's unwelcoming demeanor. She sighed as she spoke, "Eva, I know that you have strong feelings of resentment toward me. You must be under the impression that I was involved in your break up with Zed, isn't it?"

"Isn't it true? Do you deny it?" Eva placed a grim smile on her face as she asked.

"Of course, not. I had nothing to do with it." Jesse replied firmly. Her expression turned serious as she shook head and added, "Though I felt uncomfortable when you were dating Zed... But to be honest, I really didn't feel anything other than scorn. I still believe that you don't deserve Zed. No matter how hard you try and how beautiful you look, the break-up between you and Zed was inevitable. I know Zed very well. I know what kind of woman he wants. And unfortunately, you don't fit in that category. So, do you think I will get involved in your relationship with Zed when I could already foresee its end?" Jesse asked Eva with contempt.

Anger overwhelmed Eva when she heard Jesse's explanation. She felt completely humiliated. She gnashed her teeth and glared at Jesse as though she was about to tear her into pieces.

'I don't deserve Zed's love? So she scorns me and regards me as a threat?

Jesse, how could you be so conceited as to humiliate me like this?'

Jesse's explanation kept echoing in Eva's mind. She became truly enraged. Although angry, she clenched her fists and tried to calm herself. There was no use in getting into a fight with Jesse.

"Don't glare at me so, " came Jesse's response. "I'm just telling the truth. You are not even a worthy opponent in my eyes. But you misunderstand the purpose of my visit. I'm not here to force you to give up on Zed. Instead, I will ask Zed to be nice to you. And of course, I have my own reasons for doing so. At the time when I was still confused about my feelings toward Zed, in addition to you, there were several other females who frequently appeared in Zed's life. So, after thorough consideration, I feel that it is better for you to be close to Zed as you aren't as challenging as the other women."

A frown appeared on Jesse's face as she said with a sigh.

'What do you mean by it's better for me to be close to Zed?

These words sound extremely humiliating!'00000