Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman
Chapter 314 Distracted Zed

Now Jean realized why Moore was so peculiar.

He didn't grow up like an ordinary boy and suffered a lot in his life. His childhood was spent in worries and without the companionship of a mother.

Overall, his life experiences had endowed him with a discreet and cautious character. As a result, he dedicated his time to building his body to protect himself from the uncertain life.

"It's just a way of killing time, no big deal!" Seeing the worship and admiration in Jean's eyes, Moore felt a little embarrassed and scratched his head awkwardly.

As a matter of fact, he started to build up his willpower and forbearance at a very young age. It was something that turned into a habit, hence it felt natural to him.

Ever since he realized his value in his dad's life, he lost all his hopes.

If it were not for his foster parents who cared for him, loved him and protected him, he would have been a miserable human-being.

"Don't be so modest! I know you are strong both physically and mentally!" exclaimed Jean. Slowly, she stepped closer to Moore and patted on his shoulder with admiration. "If I am half as capable as you, I will be afraid of nothing." "Jean..." Moore blushed while he uttered Jean's name. "In that case, don't be afraid because I will be here to protect you!"

"I know. But for that, you need to recover soon," said Jean with sincerity. Her mind couldn't rest until he recovered completely.

"I will." Moore took a deep breath and looked at Jean with a determined smile.

Zed, on the other hand, entered his villa and greeted Zelda with a slight nod. Without wasting any time, Zed went straight into his room.

Impatiently, he pushed the door of his bedroom and slumped on his bed in complete darkness. His mind replayed all the beautiful memories he had with Jean in the past.

The mere thought of Jean tingled his body with sensation and brought a genuine smile on his face.

"Jean..."

Zed spoke to the darkness. It was the name that was always on the tip of his tongue. He missed her miserably and wished that she was with him. Sadness consumed him and he closed his eyes to stop himself from weeping. 'You must hate me more now, do you?

You are supposed to hate me! After all, I have hurt you so much.

It's all my fault. I feel so incapable and useless! I can't have you even when I am with you in the same hospital.

Do you have any idea how much this hurts me?'

Zed confessed his love for Jean through his heart. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, stood up straight and strode toward the bathroom, as if he had an epiphany.

In a matter of few minutes, he took a shower and put on his night gown. Without wasting any time, he sprinted to his study and sat there.

"Sir, Mars who tracked Lance reported that a strange-looking man is also tracking him. Should we get rid of the barrier?" Gregory reported the news to Zed, in a serious voice, after knocking the door.

"Someone else is also tracking Lance?" repeated Zed, as he tapped impatiently on the table with his finger. This piece of news interested him. "I didn't expect there was someone who would take this clue. It seems that we have the same thinking. Don't take any harsh decision before we ascertain his identity,"

ordered Zed.

"Yes, Sir!" Gregory received the order and nodded his head before he walked out of the room.

'Who can it be?'

Zed pondered about it for a while. Though Lance seemed like an insignificant man, he truly was one of the key figures in this case.

This meant that this person must have thoroughly studied the video before taking an action.

'A strange-looking man?'

An image?of someone flashed on his mind, but it disappeared quickly.

Finally, an idea struck him and he dialed a number.

The phone was answered soon and a lethargic voice spoke on the phone, "Hello? Zed, what's up?"

"Has he...taken any further action?" Zed blurted out, with his tone filled with worry.

"Not yet," Zack replied on the other side of the phone. "I am afraid that you have misjudged him. How can he be the guy to frame you and Jean? He has no motive at all!"

"Zack Xing!" shouted Zed, furrowing her brows in displeasure. He was appalled to know that Zack doubted his judgment! In a stern tone, he scolded Zack,"I am asking you to help me, not to question me. If you are still under the impression that my judgment is wrong, then you can leave!"

"Fine! I was wrong! Forget about it!" Zack immediately begged him for mercy on the other side of the phone. He changed his lethargic tone and sounded alert now. "Don't mind me, Zed. Since you doubt that he is the murderer, he must be the murderer! I trust your precise judgment. As soon as I replace the evidence, I will catch him without any hesitation."

"I can assure you that after you make a good job, I will help you replace out where Magnolia is." Zed made a rare commitment to Zack to show the extent of his sincerity.

"It's a deal then!" From the other side of the phone, Zack screamed hurting Zed's ear.

What Zed said sounded like a miracle to Zack's ears. 'As long as I have Zed's help, nothing can go wrong!' thought Zack excitedly.

It had been ages since Zack asked Zed for his help, but he always got no for an answer. Now he was thrilled to have this deal but also confused about this sudden change.

With doubts still in his mind, Zack asked Zed, "Zed, how are you and Jean doing? Are you still hiding everything from her? Aren't you worried about how she will react when she replaces this out?"

"Shut up!" Zed interrupted these questions and directly hung up the phone.

A dejected look flashed and Zack's face, but he sighed and put away his phone.

After he hung up the phone, Zed's mind was cluttered like a mess. Completely perplexed, he picked a cigarette, lit it up, took a deep drag and blew the smoke.

The pain and sadness still consumed him, but he hoped the cigarette would help him heal.

'Aren't you worried about how she will react when she replaces this out?'

Zack's words reverberated inside his head. Truth be told, he was very worried about it.

His present relationship with Jean was even worse than that of Zack and Magnolia.

If Jean was as obstinate and proud as Magnolia, then things would be damaged beyond repair.

Deep down, he worried Jean wouldn't want to reconcile things with him.

In order to keep Jean safe, he sacrificed their relationship.

He realized everything had taken some unexpected turns.

For example, the appearance of Moore was out of the blue.

On top of that, he received the news about someone tracking Lance.

'What exactly is going on?' wondered his frustrated mind.

All these signs indicated that his problems had only begun. He foresaw more difficulties in the coming future.

"Hrrr!"

He was so wrapped up in his thoughts that the cigarette butt burned his finger. 'Aaaaaah!' The pain forced a small cry out of him.

Before he could react more, the door of the study was pushed open and Jesse's apprehensive face came to his view.

"Zed, no matter how worried you are about things going on in life, you must take care of yourself! You just returned from the hospital and you shouldn't smoke. You are killing yourself!" grumbled Jesse, as she strode toward Zed and took his burnt finger in her hands. Gently, she blew on his finger. It was evident that she cared a lot about him.

"I'm fine..." said Zed removing his hand from hers. "How did you come in?"

It surprised Zed to see Jesse here at such short notice.

"I noticed that you have locked yourself in the study. Moreover, Zelda told me that you have been inside for a long time. Right now, Zelda informed the dinner is ready, so I am here to call you."Jesse pouted at Zed with a look of disagreement.

"Is dinner ready?" repeated Zed. Now it struck him that he had stayed in the study for two long hours.

Zed rubbed his brows gently and felt really whacked.