Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 45

It was in the evening.

Jean had been upset all day. She felt as though her heart and mind was weighed down.

But even so, she still needed to earn her living. She was not comfortable about her arrangement with Ethan. She wanted to find a job quickly so that she could pay back the money she was using. Jean had sent her resume to several companies but they rejected her candidacy as she didn't have the required qualifications.

Jean majored in photography at the university. Although she had performed well at school and had won several awards for design, these achievements wouldn't help her secure a job.

Exhausted and depressed, Jean walked back to the hotel and lay down. A few minutes later, the doorbell rang.

When Jean opened the door, she saw Ethan had come to visit her. He was impeccably dressed in a fitted tuxedo. He stood at her door casually, with one hand in his trouser pocket. Jean had forgotten how extraordinarily elegant and handsome he looked when he dressed up.

In his other hand, he carried a fancy bag with a large square box in it.

Ethan's genuine smile dazzled Jean. For a minute, she was captivated by how handsome he looked. It was this charming smile and bright eyes that had always helped Ethan bewitch people.

In the past, Jean had a crush on him. But then Jean remembered her experiences with handsome men like Ethan and Zed. She found that the more charming a man is, the more hurt he would bring to a woman.

"How did you know that I am here?" Jean smiled stiffly. She was shocked that Ethan had learned of which hotel she was staying at. She didn't know how to deal with this situation at that moment.

They had just met last night. She wasn't expecting to meet Ethan again so quickly. Jean felt a little embarrassed to see her ex-boyfriend so often.

"Do you think it is difficult for me to find a person?"

The bright smile on Ethan's face and his teasing tone made Jean think that he was in a good mood. Jean studied Ethan and found that the longer he looked at her, the more his eyes sparkled. He seemed genuinely happy to be with her.

Since Jean hadn't as yet extended him an invitation to come inside, Ethan gently prompted her. "May I come in?"

"Okay……" Jean hesitated for a second before angling her body away from the door. She had made space for Ethan to enter.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

"Not bad."

"Have you caught a cold?"

"No."

The simple communication between them made the atmosphere of the small room extraordinarily dull. Nervous, Jean entwined her fingers and shuffled her feet.

It wasn't night yet, but the sun had set. The night screen rolled down the windows and the room became dim.

"Well, I…" Jean stopped before she could finish her sentence. She was so anxious, she didn't know what to say. Ethan waited patiently for Jean to settle herself. Unsure of what to say, Jean smiled and asked, "How have you been recently?"

The moment the words left her mouth, Jean felt silly. Obviously, she had said something that didn't make sense as they had met and spoken the previous night.

Ethan ignored her question. Instead, he gently placed his hands on Jean's shoulders and looked at her tenderly. "Jean, I know that you still love me and I still love you. We …"

"No, Ethan, you misunderstood me!" Jean puckered her lips as she thought about how she was going to explain the Weibo incident to Ethan. The Weibo tweet had spread like wildfire and she was certain that Ethan had seen the photo.

She was about to explain that it hadn't been her who had posted on Weibo. But before she could say another word, Ethan hugged her tightly. "I won't let you go again!"

"Ethan, please release me…" Jean squirmed out of Ethan's arms and took a few steps back.

She gazed at him for a few seconds before lowering her head, Jean didn't know what to say next.

Noticing that Ethan was wearing a tuxedo, Jean suddenly thought of something. She looked at Ethan with a smile and said, "It seems that you are going to attend an important party or meeting tonight. You shouldn't be late. Have a good time."

Jean's word reminded Ethan of the purpose of his visit. He settled the label of his tuxedo as he spoke, "I came here to invite you to a party tonight. And I sincerely hope that you will not refuse me."

Hearing that, Jean was stunned. After a brief pause, she shook her head.

"No, no, no. I'm sorry. I don't feel like going to a party tonight…"