Chapter 278 How Could It Be Him
Secretly, Toby had kept his eyes on Jean all this time. It was quite difficult for him considering he had to
make sure his mission wasn''t exposed. However, now he had no other choice but to confront Jean.
As if to make things even worse, he had to use his power to pull her from the cab. Jean at the moment,
nearly lost her temper, and he felt her rage.
How he regretted this first meeting!
Tobyughed bitterly in his heart, but he could do nothing.
''After all, it is the mission given by Mr. Zed. I have to bear it no matter what happens, '' thought him
sadly.
"Who do you think you are? Ridiculous, I''ll see how you can stop me!" Every second Jean''s anger
seemed to grow manifold.
''The best defense is a good offense! How can he try to stop me like this?
What kind of man is he to bully a woman like me and that too in the broad daylight?
No, he is actually a scumbag, a hooligan, a bandit……'' Jean''s mind was filled with hatred for this guy
she never met before.
Toby noticed Jean was trying to punch him so he smartly dodged the hit.
Looking at the tiny angry Jean with aplex look on his face, Toby searched his mind for the next
step.
''Mr. Zed told me that I should not reveal my identity until thest minute.
Besides, Mr. Zed also said that things have be difficult currently, that he cannote to see Mrs.
Jean for a while. That is why he told me to watch over Mrs. Jean more carefully. I can''t let Mrs. Jean
leave the hospital under the circumstance, or she would be hurt.
But what can I do now?
Though I''ve been secretly protecting Mrs. Jean for a few days, I never knew she is this hard to handle.
Did this tiny woman actually try to hit me?''
Lost in the dilemma, Toby hoped Mr. Zed had prepared him more for this duty. He felt helpless under
this strugglingdy.
Lucky for Jean that it was Toby who was given this task because any other person would have gone
crazy.
"Let go of me!" shouted Jean surprisedly and angrily. With her hands mped in his, Jean tried her
best to disengage herself from his tight grip.
However, Toby was much stronger than Jean. She felt that his hands were like pliers, holding her so
hard that she stood no chance.
"Who on earth are you? Why are you stopping me? I don''t even know you……"
Realizing his strength, Jean looked him straight into his eyes trying to use her angry face to persuade
him.
''Are they tired of their ns so trying to hurt me physically?
But wait, Right here, at the hospital gate? No one would choose a ce like this to hurt someone!''
As she thought about this, Jean looked around and found that this scene was being watched by several
people.
"Mrs……" Toby''s voice spoke distracting Jean from watching the passers-by. "Take it easy. I have no
enmity towards you. As a matter of fact, I ammissioned to protect you here. Please go back to
your ward. You''ll be safe there." His tone sounded persuasive, but Jean noticed he made no attempt at
revealing his identity.
"You aremissioned here?" asked Jean in a suspicious tone, "By who?"
"I can''t tell you that until I have the permission to do so." replied Toby with a nk face.
"Why should I believe you when you won''t even tell me who sent you? Just let go of me, or I''m gonna
call someone for help, " said Jean with a sneer. Obviously, she did not believe him at all.
"There are so many ways if I really want to hurt you." replied Toby in a t tone, looking at Jean with no
facial expression on his face. He continued, "You should be clear that I am stopping you from leaving
the hospital for your safety."
Hearing his convincing tone, Jean was shocked to notice he had a point. She nearly forgot all about her
poor health when she decided to leave the hospital. She couldn''t help looking up and down at the man
in front of her.
Inspecting him, Jean noticed he was a tall and strong man with well-developed muscles and there was
sharpness in his deep eyes.
Trying hard to swallow her words, Jean asked hesitantly, "Fine, you cannot tell me who sent you. Then
tell me how long you''ve been following me?"
This question threw him off-guard since he never expected such a question from her. He took a
moment to ponder over this question.
''Mr. Zed told me to keep Mrs. Jean safe and not to expose my identity.
How do I answer to this question appropriately?''
"I don''t know if I can answer it. Let me ask my boss first, " replied Toby with an expressionless face.
After saying, Toby took out a button-size piece of ck metal and turned to speak in a volume that was
too low.
With her eyes widened in surprise at this strange man''s actions, Jean was lost in her own thoughts.
''He said that he did not know if he can answer my question. What does it really mean?
If he only started following me today, why can''t he just tell me?
So, there is only one reason and that is he has been following me for more than one day.
Who is this dude?
Why is he doing this job?''
The more Jean thought about this, the more frightened she became.
Meanwhile, Toby turned to look at Jean and put behind the ck metal piece. After a brief inspection of
his surroundings, he grabbed Jean''s arm and dragged her with him near the hospital gate.
"What are you doing?" His impolite actions were making Jean extremely angry. One second he acted
all normal and the next second he grabbed her without her permission.
"Don''t you want to know how long I''ve been following you? Let''s get back to your ward first, and I''ll tell
you the details, " replied Toby, with his eyes still scanning the surrounding. As he kept walking, Toby
continued, "There are a lot of people out there. Better be careful."
Reflexively Jean looked back and found that there were already a group of people standing behind and
gossiping, with a curious look on their faces.
''How careless I am!''
Thought Jean, feeling stupid. She then followed Toby and walked all the way to the ward.
''What a joke. I can''t even walk out of the hospital now.
What is the difference between this and detention?''
Jean couldn''t help shivering at the thought of being held prisoner.
After a few minutes of walking, Toby cautiously closed the door and locked it.
As she watched his movements, Jean felt even more uneasy and scared. She stepped back quietly
towards the bed and hid a fruit knife behind her.
"Actually, you don''t have to be on guard against me, Mrs. Jean. I really am here protecting you, and I''ve
been doing so for a month already, " said Toby in a serious tone watching Jean''s actions.
"What? A month already?" Turning pale suddenly, Jean looked at Toby in surprise.
"Yes, I''ve been sent to protect you after the ident you nearly had in the neighboring city, " replied
Toby nodding his head.
''In the neighboring city? This man is sent to protect me?
But, by whom?''
As she thought gradually, Jean felt that she was getting close to the answer and the big picture started
to be clear.
However, she shook her head soon, with confusion written all over her face.
"Mrs. Jean, no need to bother guessing now. It is Mr. Zed that sent me." As he uttered Zed''s name,
Jean''s puzzled face looked even more puzzled.
"What? Whose name did you just say? Zed?" Finding it hard to believe, Jean thought her ears had
yed tricks on her.
"I shouldn''t have shown up in front of you, Mrs. Jean. But Mr. Zed told me it is dangerous to let you out
now. If there is an emergency for you to go out, then I may have to apany you. I have gained his
permission to tell you his name, " said Toby, smiling for the first time since they met. He felt relieved like
the burden from his shoulder was taken down.
"So, Zed is the one who sent you to protect me?" repeated Jean once again, still unable to believe it.
"Yes, Mrs. Jean, " replied Toby patiently.
"How could that be?" As she was saying this, Jean suddenly sat on the bed in a great shock. All her
energy seemed to have drained and that knife she was holding back slipped down from her hand
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