Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman
Chapter 271 I Do Like Her

"Don't think like that. We are just here to show our concern for you. And we came to check how are you doing." Maranda hurriedly clarified herself to Jean and suddenly her cheeks started to turn red. She was blushing. "Concern for me?" Jean said sarcastically while looking at Ron with a smirk on her face. He came right after Calvin's departure. It was weird.

Jean didn't think Ron would show up without Maranda's invitation. Jean and Ron only meet once. How come he was so forward in visiting her with Maranda? Something was going on there.

And she was not popular like a star about whom everyone was worried so they were coming to visit her.

"Yes, we are worried about you. Since you are suffering...... because of us....." Maranda hesitated but then she explained angrily, "I don't even know what the video uploader want by doing that? It was me and Ron who went on the blind date. Why did they came after you and Calvin? Our blind date don't count as news? Then why are they so concern about it?"

"Of course it can't be." Jean gave a wry smile to Maranda. She was so innocent, not even realizing the ulterior motive behind it. She soberly said, "Your blind date is normal for them since you both are single. If those men break the news about you two, people will be just jealous and the video uploader will only get their attention. But Calvin and I are different. You know I am married. And married women are measured with different eyes. There are many angles with which you can aim at a married women! And you can create a great deal of gossip with that."

"What are you talking about, Jean? Are you self-explaining or laughing at us?" Maranda cast a side-glance at Jean with solemn expressions. "Do you think it was unnecessary for us to visit you today? Also please tell me. Are you angry with me since I ask you to go with me that time on blind date......"

Maranda said with remorse. It was visible on her face that she was feeling guilty.

"I never said that......." Jean stopped Maranda to prevent an awkward situation. "Don't blame yourself. Someone wanted to hurt me. It was not gonna change even though you were not there. They would have found a different way to hurt me." "It seems like you are really in danger." Maranda frowned at Jean anxiously and asked her seriously, "What are you going to do?"

"What can I do? There is not much in my hands. I don't even know who they are," Jean said while spreading her hands in helplessness as she had no other alternative. Then she asked Maranda after remembering something, "Didn't you go back to the company with John? Why did you came back again?

"It's because of me." Ron suddenly replied in his low voice while looking all tense and continued, "I wanted to check on you after I saw the video online. I was worried about you. But I came to know that you are in hospital after I called Maranda. So how are you feeling now?"

"I am fine. Thank you for your concern." Jean smiled at Ron softly while sitting on her bed, and gestured them to sit on chairs.

"Don't mention it. You are Maranda's friend, so you are also my friend as well. And friends don't need to thank each other, " Ron replied pleasantly while taking a seat.

Jean thought about Ron's word.

Especially last few words seemed to contain a lot of information. Unconsciously, Jean gazed at Maranda. Maranda took a angry sharp glance at Ron and flushed. "It's not true. I don't agree with what you are saying."

"But why? There is friendship spanning between our families for two or more generations. Can't we be friends for that sake?" Ron replied gently with a smile.

Maranda's face turned redder and her ears were also changing color especially when she found out that Jean was looking at her. "We are not friends. Don't say that again in front of Jean." Maranda replied with a little anger. She was feeling uneasy while having this conversation.

Ron stayed silent after he felt Maranda's sentiment. He didn't wanted to hurt her by arguing with her.

He knew he would have the chance as long as they could meet again, so he was not in the hurry to push her this time.

"I need to use the restroom." Maranda said as she felt unsettled. She wanted to leave that room for a while in order to calm herself down. This was one of the sensitive topics that make her uncomfortable.

Ron gave a wry smile after Maranda left. "Sorry to show you this! I didn't know she would react like this."

"You like her?"

Jean asked while looking thoughtfully at the man in front of her as she could see likeness for Maranda in his eyes, also the tenderness that he show for her. It was clearly visible.

"I do." Ron frankly admitted, but gravely he added, "But does it make any difference? You have seen her attitude. I don't know when she is going to like me. It doesn't matter if I like her or not as long as she is not gonna like me back."

"Ron, when it all started? I mean when you started to have feelings for her?" Jean asked curiously as she came to know about this brand new information.

As far as Jean recall, she didn't noticed that Ron was interested in Maranda when they were in the club house. He acted so aloof there. When did it happen then?

"When we were in the club house. And she showed up with you, after some talking I found out that her mentality is same as me. She thinks in the same way as I think. We are similar in this way. At that time, my mood was very subtle. But after knowing her well, I realized that she is my type and we would be compatible with each other, so I tried to contact her. It's really difficult in today's world to replace some one with the same mentality as yours. So now, I want to take my chances since I know I am fond of her." Ron directly expressed his thought.

Jean felt relieved that her friend was lucky enough to get loved by someone. She smiled and said, "I support you. Maranda is a good girl. She deserves your love. Keep trying. You'll make it."

Jean showed an encouragement motion to Ron and told him to keep pursuing her. She wanted Maranda to be happy.

"Thank you." Ron felt a little excited and shy at the same time, since Jean was the first person to whom he had exposed his true feeling and from whom he had gained support.

"Did you have lunch with Calvin?" Ron wanted to change the topic, so he asked Jean sincerely.

"I was not expecting you to be so well-informed. So you did your research before coming here." Jean felt shocked on listening that Ron knew about the lunch.

"I just met Calvin. He told me what happened to you." Feeling embarrassed Ron tried to explain it to Jean innocently while blushing slightly.

Now Jean understood what was happening there.

Ron adored Maranda. However, Maranda was not aware of that.

So this was a chance for him to meet Maranda. And he made an excuse for that.

So that was why Ron showed up in the hospital. Jean smiled to herself when she understood the reason behind Ron's untimely surprise visit.

Ron felt awkward and his face turned crimson when he realized that Jean was looking through him and she really understood the reason for his visit over there. To cover up his embarrassment, Ron said, "Please don't misunderstand me, I really wanted to visit you......" Jean looked at the emotional state of Ron in front of her. She couldn't even remember the stony Ron whom she had met the first time..

"Don't worry. I know how such things work. That is not your fault. And I am not blaming you."

She deliberately said in order to normalize Ron. She didn't want Maranda to see Ron in that state.

"Ron! What did you do to Jean?" Maranda asked Ron while staring at him angrily when she heard what Jean had just said. She thought Ron had done something to hurt Jean.

"I didn't do anything, okay?" Ron glanced at Jean slightly shaking his head and making his face innocent looking.

He couldn't say anything to make Maranda know about his feeling for her. Otherwise, it would not be possible for him to meet Maranda again.

On understanding Ron's reaction, Jean gently nodded. Then she turned to Maranda and said, "Maranda, please try to calm yourself. It's unwise of you to be angry on others without knowing the situation."

"Jean, why are you taking Ron's side?" Maranda said angrily and then she folded her arms and her cheeks bulged in annoyance. She was not expecting her friend to support Ron.

"I am not taking any side." Jean felt there was nothing she could do for her. So, Jean shook her head in frustration and said, "I just feel bad when I see you acting with immature behavior."

Maranda only heard the first part of the sentence, so immediately she was worried and asked Jean in an anxious voice, "are you feeling uncomfortable? What is troubling you? Should I call a doctor for you?"

"I feel bad because of you!" Jean uttered with a sigh. She held Maranda's hand in her hand calmly and said, "think twice before you say or do anything. You should take responsibility for your own decision. You should act sincerely. Otherwise it will be problematic for you in your future."

"Oh! Everyone is here. It seems like a right time to come."

Suddenly a voice from nowhere came. 00000000