Chapter 96 Why Are You Closing The Curtains


    Maranda looked really cute when she put her chin on her fists while she was staring at John with her


    misty, blinking eyes.


    She was so adorable that no man could resist her charm. Her warm smile could even melt a man''s


    heart, except for John''s. "No way!" John replied coldly.


    After she heard what John said, Jean just sat nk-faced and swallowed. It was as if she vaguely


    heard a heart-breaking voice.


    John raised his eyebrows and said, "But Jean, you may have the chance to visit the film studio with our


    boss tomorrow."


    "Me?" Jean could hardly believe what she heard. She stared at him with her eyes wide-open.


    "Our boss genuinely cares about you." John gave her a mean smile and continued, "You better try and


    meet his expectations."


    On that whole afternoon, Jean''s mind was floating in the air. ''It will be my privilege to visit the film studio


    with boss Sonny.'' Jean thought to herself.


    Selena, an international super star, was said that she had epted an exclusive interview by a


    Hollywood reporter.


    Jean had always enjoyed watching TV series in which she starred. Jean was even almost tempted by


    her delicate and beautiful face.


    She was not asked to go to her boss''s office until the end of the day. John was right. She was not


    asked to attend her duty, because her boss wanted her to prepare for a two-day business trip with him


    next morning.


    Jean could barely contain her excitement after she heard it. However, the thought of being out for two


    days suddenly stucked in her mind.


    ''Will Zed''s parents get disappointed? They just came back from abroad. Will they feel upset if I have a


    business trip these days?'' She pondered carefully.


    Jean felt uneasy all her way back home. In the house, Jade was watching TV while eating some fruits


    in the living room. A smile beamed on her face as soon as she saw Jean got inside their house.


    "Wee back, Jean! Why didn''t Zede back with you?" Didn''t he pick you up?"


    "Well... He was so busy with his work. So, I went home earlier." Jean looked around the living room and


    asked, "Where is dad? Isn''t he home?"


    "We were invited to attend dinners and parties as soon as we got back. I don''t like crowded ces. So


    he went to attend the dinner alone." Jade exined to her.


    Jean put her handbag down and sat beside Jade. Jade handed her the tray full of fruits and said,


    "Have some fruit."


    "Thank you, mom." Jean replied with a slight smile. Then she picked up a grape and put it inside her


    mouth.


    "Did you enjoy your romantic night with Zedst night?" Jade asked. She looked so interested and


    enthusiastic to hear about it.


    Jean abruptly coughed. She almost got chocked by the grape after she heard her mother-inw''s


    question. Jean certainly knew that it was an implication. But she thought that the question was too


    direct and straightforward.


    "What''s wrong? Zelda, give her some water!"


    "Thanks mom. I am fine." Jean swallowed deeply. Then she awkwardly smiled and said, "Mom, I don''t


    know how to answer that question."


    "Ok. That''s fine. I won''t ask you about it anymore. You and Zed should consider having a baby. Zed''s


    dad and I are really eager to have a grandchild. But don''t mind it, Jean. That is just my sentiment."


    "I don''t mind at all, mom." Jean shook her head and answered. No one knew she had buried a lot of


    pain and miseries inside her heart.


    After that, they sat together for a while. Then Jean suddenly realized that she will be on a business trip


    the next day. She hurriedly poured a ss of water and gave it to Jade. Feeling so nervous, Jean


    finally opened her mouth, "Mom, I have something to tell you."


    "What is it? What happened?" Jade asked.


    "I will be on a business trip tomorrow." Jean answered.


    "Business trip?"


    "Yes. It will be for two days." Jean clenched her fists. She felt really agitated.


    After she said it, Jade somehow got shocked. But it seemed that she had understood what Jean was


    trying to say. Jade asked Jean, "You are afraid that Zed''s dad might get angry at you, aren''t you? Don''t


    worry, I''ve got your back. But don''t forget to establish your rtionship with Zed well. He seems


    dispassionate and cold but..."


    "Mrs. Jade, Mrs. Jean, Mr. Zed is back." After Zelda opened the door to take out the trash, she saw


    Zed standing by the doorway.


    Zed walked into the living room. He saw his mom and Jean enjoying talking with each other. He didn''t


    say any words and continued to walk towards the staircase.


    "Mom, I''ll be upstairs." Jean quickly got up and walked towards Zed. She eagerly followed him upstairs


    as if Zed was her savior.


    After they went inside their bedroom, Zed took off his suit.


    Jean put her handbag down and stood opposite to him. She waited for him to finish what he was doing


    and befortable.


    "You want to tell me something?" Zed asked Jean while he was putting a white shirt on.


    "Well..." Jean slightly moved her body. She heaved a sigh when she saw that Zed had already put his


    shirt on. Then she told him, "I will be on a business trip tomorrow."


    "Again?" He asked.


    "Yes." Jean simply replied.


    "For what?" Zed asked again.


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    "My boss and I will go to the film studio tomorrow. We will have a photo shoot for Selena, the superstar.


    It will take about two days." Jean answered.


    "Oh." Wearing a poker face, Zed walked towards the window and closed the curtains.


    "Why are you closing the curtains?" Jean paused and confusingly stared at him.


    "It''s already dark outside. Anything wrong with that?" Zed kept his face straight. His eyes glittered as he


    nced at her sharply.


    Jean suddenly felt strange.


    Jean anxiously swallowed, rolled her eyes and ran to the door quickly. She stood by the doorway and


    said, "Let''s make some ground rules first!"


    "Ground rules?" Zed walked towards her slowly.


    "You know that we are just pretending, and we are just acting like a couple. So promise me that you


    won''t have any inappropriate desire for me! Otherwise, I… I will kill you!" Jean put her hand on the door


    knob. She prepared herself so that if Zed would go and swoop upon her, she could immediately run out


    of the room.


    Zed seemed to ignore the rules she had said. He took his watch off, turned his eyes at Jean and said,


    "Acting like a couple? You have forgotten something. We are married and you are my wife!"


    When Jean figured that she failed to assert her rules to him, she immediately opened the door and ran


    away.


    She would rather sit with Zed''s mom quietly, and let her tell her story about how she conceived and


    how she gave birth to Zed, than to stay with Zed in the bedroom.


    She feltfortable knowing that Zed''s dad was not around. After having the dinner, she took a bath


    and prepared for bed.


    She thought that Zed would sleep in his study room like what he usually did. However, she didn''t


    except that... Zed walked into the bedroom as soon as she had done having a shower.


    Jean immediately got out of the bed. But, Zed unexpectedly had locked the door with just a click


    already.


    "Why did you lock the door?" Jean turned more attentive and asked.


    "I don''t want to be distracted." Zed replied.


    "What do you want?"


    "I want to sleep with you." After that, Zed went to the bathroom to have a shower.


    Jean turned red and felt embarrassed all of a sudden after she heard his words.


    ''Is he out of his mind?'' Jean thought.


    While Zed was in the bathroom, Jean was thinking about how she could toss Zed away from her. But


    even if she could escape from that bedroom, where else would she go?


    ''What if I sleep in the guest room tonight? Yet, consequently, it will cause serious trouble if Zed''s


    parents will find out what I do tonight.'' Jean thought.


    Jean was on pins and needles after she saw Zed getting out from the bathroom.


    Jean closed her eyes and pretended to sleep. ''No one likes to have sex with a sleeping woman. He will


    set me free if I am sleeping.'' Jean thought. Her actions only proved that she was too naive. Zed was a


    beast clothed like a human. Even if Jean was sleeping, he could force a sexual intercourse with her.


    Jean was quite exhausted after what she and Zed intimately did. When she woke up the next morning,


    she felt her whole body aching. She also felt a pain in her abdomen. It was like she was hit by a truck.


    ''Was it because of our indulgence in sex that he forced me to do that caused me this pain?'' Jean


    thought.


    After she had her breakfast, Jean bid farewell to Zed''s parents and immediately left with Zed. Before


    Zed could say anything, Jean had already gotten into his car. She only carried a luggage that contained


    some of her clothes.


    "How dare you get into my car without my permission?"