Chapter 404 - Toughest beings on the planet
After they exited the private booth, Jean looked pale and exhausted.
"I will drop you home…come" Helen said softly and held Jean's hand.
Jean smirked inside and sneaked a sinister look at Helen. "Hmm…..thanks Helen"
"Are you worried about Evan? Will he be fine?" Helen asked.
Jean dropped her voice to lowest octave and whispered. "He said he had a plan right. He promised us that he will come back soon…I believe him and I don't want to interfere"
"So, all we have to do is to wait patiently." Helen frowned.
"Hmm...yes" Jean nodded her head. If he knew something about council it also mean that someone are helping him discreetly. So…if she interferes, she will be nothing but a problem to him.
"What about the Vice CEO post, Jean. It is vacant now" Helen asked.
She can take the position but if she do it, the public will find out that she is not the real CEO of INA and start searching for the real one.
But Jean is not yet ready to go public.
"We will do the voting process and select one of our director. It will be fair.." Jean said and closed her eyes.
Helen nodded her head and let Jean sleep while she started driving her to her home.
Not aware of the shocking surprise waiting for her.
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"Jean wake up. We are here" Helen gently woke her friend.
After Jean alighted from the car, Helen bidded her bye and is about to go back when Jean stopped her. "Girl, this is the first time you came here. Why don't you have lunch with us? My husband is a great chef" Jean winked and dragged Helen into the house.
But after seeing the people waiting for them, she is dumbfounded. Shawn and his mother are sitting in the lounge room while Scott is pacing back and forth waiting for his wife.
Jeff just called him and narrated their conversation. He is worried and same time angry that Jean didn't tell him about her puking.
"Hi guys" Jean greeted and smiled.
Shawn winked at Helen and she frowned. She never expected to see this over dramatic perfectionist here. But she is neither angry nor annoyed…
From a while back, his care towards her warmed her heart but at the same time she is not yet ready to allow a person to get emotionally close to her. After what her own parents and family did, she decided never to get involved in relationsh.i.p.s all again.
It will only cause a heartbreak…
"Mom, Helen, Shawn you can continue without us. We will come down in a short while." Scott said and scooped Jean into his arms and carried her upstairs back to their room.
Jean didn't squeal because she saw it coming and moreover she don't want to feel embarrassed in front of Helen…especially her.
Helen looked at the couple with amus.e.m.e.nt and gently shook her head, Jean is not at all bossy like she was in office. She is a sweet shy wife with full of love for her husband. Totally opposite to how she act in the office.
Meanwhile Scott depositing Jean on one of the couch ever so gently and sat beside her. He cupped her cheeks and looked intently into her eyes which clearly showed how tired and weak she is now.
"Why didn't you tell me that you puked all your breakfast….do you know how worried I was…hmm" he gently chided her.
"I have said you in the morning itself Scott, that I feel nauseous. Anyway I am feeling fine now… don't worry too much" Jean kissed his cheek and leaned into his hug. She missed him a lot….. five hours without him felt like five days for her.
"I never thought you hate that fruits so much. I am sorry baby" Scott apologized.
"Actually I like some of them but I think that berries made my stomach sick. I hate to eat many berries and apples" Jean pouted.
"It's okay love. From tomorrow there is no need to eat these all….we will return back to your normal diet" Scott pecked her lips.
"No Scott. I will eat, but not this much" Jean denied.
After sitting for a while cuddling with each other, Scott pecked her forehead. "Take rest for sometime. I will bring your lunch upstairs.." Scott said and tucked her in bed.
"I am feeling better. And moreover Helen is there downstairs…I can't ignore her…..she is sensitive to this things. She will feel bad" saying so Jean stood up.
Scott sighed but couldn't help. His wife is too stubborn.
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Helen and his mother are talking in the kitchen while Shawn looked at them without even blinking his eyes. He is in deep thought when Jean shook his shoulder from behind.
"So, no progress I guess" Jean asked.
"Nothing much sis in law. The more I try to get close to her the more she is chasing me away from her. What should I do?" he sighed.
"Don't let go Shawn. This woman are toughest things on this planet to understand but secretly they will be loving our advances and care" Scott who just came down told his brother while hugging Jean.
Jean glared at Scott and smacked his chest before going inside kitchen. "But you will only love that toughest things…Hmph" Jean muttered.
"Oh….honey. I am sorry for breakfast" her mother in law apologized instantly. It is evident that she is feeling guilty.
"Mom, don't. You did it for my health and I intend to continue on" Jean hugged her.
Helen smiled at duo before looking at Shawn who is talking with Scott. She is jealous….jealous because he has very good family.
"OK girls. Let's eat first and later on we will go for shopping" Susan said excitedly and led both of them into dining hall.
However even before they can start eating Jean felt nauseous again.