Chapter 58 Don’t Move (1/2)

”Zed, are you crazy? You still have fever...” Jean hastened to stop him when she felt his warm hands moving about her body.

A wicked smile appeared on Zed's face as though his cunning scheme had succeeded. Then he rolled to her side and pulled Jean closer. Zed buried his nose in Jean's neck as he cuddled her.

”Don't move, or I will do what I want right away.” Zed's warm breath and husky voice sent shivers through Jean's body. At the same time, Zed wrapped his big, strong arms around Jean tightly.

Although Jean pursed her lips in response to Zed's actions, her heart soared. She then gradually fell asleep.

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Buzz...buzz...

Jean was aroused from her sleep with the insistent ringing of a phone. She opened her eyes and realized that someone was calling her. She rubbed her eyes and looked to the other side of the bed. It was empty. Where had Zed gone?

The phone was still buzzing. Jean pushed away the quilt and then picked up the phone.

”Hello.”

”Were you sleeping, Jean?” Ethan's smooth voice tingled Jean's ear.

Jean's eyes widened in surprise when she realized Ethan was calling her. Her sleep vanished and she quickly sat up in bed.

'Why is Ethan calling me? If Zed finds out, then everything will be ruined.

He is not in the room. Did he go out? Perhaps he's feeling better.' Jean felt relieved at her last thought. She breathed out a sigh.

”Jean?”

”Yes, I just woke up.” Jean replied as she rubbed her eyes. She then walked to the window and looked outside. When she didn't spot Zed, she felt somewhat empty.

'Zed must have returned to the company. How long could he have stayed away? He has a huge business to run. He would be too busy to stay away for long.'

”I couldn't get through your line earlier. What happened?”

”My phone powered off. Is there something you wanted to talk about with me?” Jean put on her shoes as she replied to Ethan.

Suddenly, she realized that she had forgotten the main purpose of her travel. It had been two days since Sonny had sent her on this assignment. However, she hadn't taken even one photo. 'I am totally doomed! What will I say when Sonny asks?'