Chapter 551 He Is My Husband (1/2)

Jean's smile was infectious. Beaming, sunny and wide — the moment Zed laid his eyes on her face, he too caught on to her happiness and started smiling back at her. Turning towards Moore, he said, ”You and Vikki are friends, and she is hired by our company. During her stay here, our company will take full responsibility for any problems that may occur. But as a friend, I know I can count on you. So do me a favor please and take good care of her.

You know my work always keeps me busy. I don't even have much time for Jean. And with Jean being pregnant, she has become extremely sensitive to smells. I doubt she can even step into a hospital because of its strong distinct smell. Please see if you can tend to Vikki? It'll set my mind at ease, Moore,”

said Zed earnestly. How could Moore refuse Zed's simple request? It was rare that he had asked Moore something so straightforward. Knowing that he had an upper hand, Zed patted Moore's shoulder to coerce him into agreeing.

With a wry smile on his face, Moore was lost in thought. Some minutes passed by and then, it struck him. 'How could I not take Zed's hint?

Still, I'll have to decline what Jean and Zed are trying to do. Their plan to make a match between Avery and me won't go anywhere.

We are just friends and nothing more.

But how do I turn Zed down? I can't say, 'no', not after all that he has done. Anyway, my refusal will make everyone embarrassed, be it Zed, Jean, or even me, ' reflected Moore turning the thought over in his head.

”Alright!” replied Moore and shrugged his shoulders. His eyes met Zed's for a brief second. Moore added, ”Don't worry! I'll come to the hospital and take care of Avery.”

”Wait, Moore, what do you mean by that?” uttered Jean. Seeing Moore agree to Zed's persuasion in the first go had Jean livid. Her face was seething with resentment which she couldn't contain anymore, ”I've talked to you twice, but you always turned me down. Zed, on the other hand, asked you only once. And you said yes to him! Why did you do this to me? I can't be your friend anymore. Or else you tell me, Moore, are we really friends? Is this what friends do?”

”So you don't want me to promise Zed?” Moore asked back in a cool tone. He was hardly affected by Jean's words and remained calm through her tirade.

”Of course I don't mean that,” replied Jean. Moore's smart comeback left Jean speechless. For a few seconds, she was silent but then quickly recovered. ”I am only expressing my anger towards you. Can't you see how you've wronged me? I don't think you regard me as a friend at all……”

Moore did not know what to say, realizing that Jean was really irritated at the moment. Her anger had reached such a level that she didn't mind reproaching him this way in front of Zed. Still, Moore was quiet not betraying how nervous he had suddenly become.

He looked at Zed with a helpless look on his face and shrugged.

Meanwhile, Zed nodded to Moore

It all starts on that fateful night.

When Ella, who is the dear sister of Samuel’s best buddy, sneaks into the hotel where the drunken Samuel resides and gets pregnant…

”I don’t want a divorce!”