Chapter 273 It''s None Of Your Business!
"How ridiculous! Do you think that a video without any proof or truth will impact the Qi Group''s image? I
am afraid only foolish women like you would utter such words to create fear. The truth is something
else. Jean has been in the hospital for quite some time but Zed hasn''te once to see her. If he truly
thinks of himself as a man, Zed bettere soon and look after her. In fact, please go back and tell
him that if he doesn''te now, he needs note ever."
A furious Maranda sputtered her volley of taunts at the gorgeous-looking Jesse.
How arrogant and self-righteous this sullen beauty was! Maranda felt pure hatred arresting her heart as
she looked at Jesse who didn''t seem to have a hair out of ce. She looked down on Jean as if she
were a world-famous celebrity.
"You can''t hear me or what?! Will you pass on a message to Zed for Jean?" Looking her from head to
toe, Maranda tried to rattle Jesse.
All colour had drained from Jesse''s face as Maranda verbally attacked her in such a dominating way.
Seething with anger, Jesse hissed, "Why should I tell you who I am? You haven''t told me who you are."
Jesse retorted in a huff.
"Me?" Maranda burst intoughter when she saw the anger and rage on Jesse''s face. In a high-pitched
tone, she said, "A great man never changes his name wherever he goes. Listen up, my name is
Maranda Qin."
"You are Maranda Qin?" Shock and disbelief could be easily read in Jesse''s eyes as she goggled at
the revtion.
A shadow of doubt passed over Maranda''s face and she curiously asked, "You know me?"
"Of course I know you." A contemptuous smile yed on Jesse''s lips as she said, "Aren''t you the
person who apanied Jean on her blind date? It''s good that you finally showed up! Let me guess,
you must be drowning in guilt now that you know how badly Jean screwed up all because of you?"
"Who the hell are you to ask whether I feel guilty or not!" Maranda''s temper red immediately and she
fiercely stared at Jesse.
''How she takes pleasure in Jean''s misfortune?! She must have a death wish for Jean!'' thought
Maranda.
With a resolute expression, Jesse faced her fearless. Thinking about the two foolish women in front of
her, a bittersweet sympathy filled her heart. "Watch your attitude! I am doing you a kind favour, Jean as
I am looking for ways to help you. But look at you, I don''t think it is necessary any more."
"We don''t need your help! Who knows your ulterior motive or dark design? I am afraid you are jealous
of Jean and don''t wish a happy life for her." Pretending that she didn''t see the softness in Jesse''s face,
Maranda blurted it out.
"Maranda..." Ron shouted, trying to stop his friend. He had kept silent for too long. After hearing the
heated exchange between the women, Ron couldn''t hold it back any longer. He frowned in deep
concentration.
"What?" Maranda seethed in anger as she said, "Ron, I am warning you! If you still treat me as your
friend, stop getting involved in my matters. Can''t you see that I am mad at her and I am in a bad mood
all because of her?"
Stunned, Ron backed off by Maranda''s threat. Hurt, he tried to exin in a low voice. "I am just trying
to exin to you that we could listen to... her idea first. We won''t lose anything."
"Stop quibbling! Didn''t you hear what I said just now?" Furrowing her brows in displeasure, Maranda
red at Ron.
"Maranda, be quiet!" It was enough. Jean couldn''t bear the endless argument any longer and shouted
at Maranda for she knew that if Maranda kept quarreling with Jesse, nothing would be achieved.
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"Jean, why did you..." Stung by Jean''s yelling at her in front of everyone, specially Jesse, Maranda felt
wronged and put on an aggrieved face.
"Maranda, we should listen to any idea that will do good to Zed. I am sure that she indeed wants to
help us. Don''t ask me why please. I will exin it to youter." The irritation melted in Jean''s heart as
she warmly held Maranda''s hand and assured her that she appreciated Maranda watching out for her.
"Okay..." With her mouth open, Maranda nodded half inprehension. She then cast a furious stare
at Jesse and kept silent.
The ward was finally quiet. Jesse looked at Jean and with a subtle smile on her face, said, "I didn''t
expect you to know me so well."
"I don''t. Don''t mistake my listening to you for a moment as my giving in to your vile ns. I just know
your feelings towards Zed." Breathing a sigh, Jean looked squarely at Jesse and frankly asked, "Tell
me your ideas. If they can be applied, I''ll see whether I want to take them up or not."
"If Maranda was there, I am sure that he was also present that evening, right?" Jesse asked Jean, as
she pointed at Ron.
"Yes, I was there when it happened." Ron confronted Jesse directly.
"What about the other man? If you two ask him, he wille ahead, right?" Jesse continued to ask,
ncing at Maranda unwittingly.
"Spit your idea out directly!" A sense of foreboding could be felt by Jean. She seemed a little unhappy
as she waited for Jesse to say her piece.
"What I am trying to say is that no matter what the content of the video is, if the four of you could gather
in one ce and exin what happened that evening as well as your rtionship to the public through
the media, I am sure that most people will begin to specte what the truth is, it''s another story
whether they will believe the truth or not. If they begin specting what happened that evening, then
our goal is achieved. After all, humans are suspicious by nature. After that, you and Zed can appear in
public several times and Maranda and this gentleman could intentionally..."
"I got your meaning." Jean was so smart that she immediately understood what Jesse meant. But there
was heaviness andplexity on her face.
Knowing what Jesse had suggested was one thing, but implementing her idea was a different ball
game altogether.
After all, it would affect their reputation to have Maranda, Ron and Calvin appear in the public.
In H City, these three people mattered for the power they wielded and the amount of wealth they
owned. For the general public, their opinions and decisions were significant.
If it became known to everyone that Ron and Maranda had been on a blind date, it would be unfair to
both of them.
"This is not going to work." Shaking her head vigorously, Jean declined sternly. The way she saw things
y out in her head, she supposed that the n could backfire.
"Why will it not work? I do think this is the best way to solve it." Biting her lip, Jesse looked anxiously at
Jean trying to read what she was thinking.
"I understand what is making you so hesitant Jean." Maranda had read between the lines and knew
what was up. Before Jean could exin more to Jesse, she interrupted them and said, "There is no
need to hurry, Jean. This is not our only option. We can discuss if there can be a better way to fix this."
"There is no time to discuss this any longer!" Jesse responded quickly. A hot burning fury started to
ze deep in her heart. If not for Zed, she wouldn''t have gotten involved in this affair at all.
She was so racking her brains to find a solution for them, but these two women didn''t even know chalk
from cheese. How ungrateful and unreasonable they were!
She tried to persuade Maranda once more. "Maranda, you should be very clear who Jean is suffering
injustice for! And for whom, Jean is bing the subject of criticism. The city is buzzing with the
scandal about her. She is overwhelmed by upset and has to stay in the hospital! If you have any shred
of conscience, you should agree to what I am suggesting without any hesitation and not..."
"Thank you for very much for your kindness, Jesse, " said Maranda in a sharp sarcastic tone. "You
don''t need to worry about my business. I''ve told you that your idea isn''t going to work and there''s no
use discussing it any longer." Before Jesse couldplete her coaxing, a visibly irritated Jean raised
her hand, with palm facing Jesse telling her to stop.
The very idea that Jesse felt righteous and superior enough toe and fix the solution, grated on her
nerves.
How could Jesse announce without any shame that Jean was hospitalized because of that video?
Didn''t Jesse realize that Jean wouldn''t be in hospital if it were not for the extreme anger Jesse stoked
in her?
But it was meaningless to talk about this and Jean was disinclined to haggle over with her now.
Anyhow, it was non-negotiable to persuade Maranda, Ron and Calvin toe ahead to rify their
actions to the public.
"Jean, can''t you tell good from bad?" An indignant Jesse gnashed her teeth, as she stared at Jean.
It looked as if Jesse was itching to tear her up.