Overhearing their argument, Jean sneered and walked towards her room in big steps.
She was an excellent psychologist and good at reading people, treating people with psychological problems, and helping them recover, which her father never realized.
Unlike those sophisticated people in the business world, she was indifferent and not a fan of socializing and talking much in public. Yet her ability to read people helped her know her business target all at once.
It was hard to lose as she knew her target well.
The so-called success meant getting things done instead of being glib, didn't it?
However, her father had always hated her being a psychologist and the thought that she could make use of it didn't come to his mind. He just believed that she was not cut out for doing business merely based on her personality.
She only went to those parties a few times since she came back, and she thought there was no need to go again as she had already learned the personalities and characters of most people in the business of Zoshalor.
What she needed, later on, was to spend time in the company, figuring out relative plans according to her counterparts' personalities and working styles or conscientiously choosing partners based on what she knew.
But her father believed that it was no use working without going out to socialize.
Jean didn't even care to explain to him and decided to move out after this exhibition.
In fact, she did plan to live alone when she returned. It was her mother who persuaded her, saying that it was not decent moving out after so many years and only by living together would they understand each other and make peace.
Jean made compromises for her mother, but now it seemed that moving out was the best choice.
Then she wouldn't have to listen to her father if they didn't live together.
Jean had already packed her suitcase, packing upstairs was just an excuse to leave the table.
The sound of knocking came behind her, and her mother walked in after she said "come in".
"You can move out after this exhibition." Her mother said it decisively before she could say anything.
Jean was surprised since it was her mother who persuaded her then.
"I was soft. I have always wanted to fix your relationship with your father, trying not to upset him as he has been in poor health. But he hasn't changed at all even though we've compromised every time," Her mother said with anger.
"It won't get anywhere good if he doesn't change, then whatever." She added, "You can move out and live your own life."
Thinking that they stopped their daughter from studying psychology, Jean's mother felt remorse.
Although it was Jean's father who decided this, she truly didn't help. Would their relationship be as bad as all this today if she could support Jean like now?
"That was a long time ago, Mom." Jean hugged her mother and tried to comfort her.
At least Jean managed to graduate with double degrees whatever that took.
Studying psychology was her passion while studying design was her last love for her parents.
"I'll be there soon," Jean replied while gathering her senses.
She calmly walked towards the exit with her long legs after hanging up the phone, her expression covered by the sunglasses on the bridge of her nose.
Jean saw Arthur at first glance at the exit just like when she saw him at first glance at the party with classmates and friends back then.
He was a typical rich boy with bright eyes and a slender figure. But she knew in the first place that he was a gentle but unapproachable man.
That was why she didn't have confidence that he would like her back though she admitted that she wanted to have sex with him. It was unexpected that he would like her that easily as he looked unapproachable.
His ears turned red as she came near him with just a little sexy vibe.
Jean thought either this man was a virgin or a good actor.
It turned out he was a virgin. Jean felt better as she also was a virgin, so that was fair.
But she didn't expect that an innocent man could be that crazy, too.
She also didn't expect anything else after that night.
She planned to forget about him, but he managed to find her among all girls at college. She decided to indulge herself since there was still time before graduation and return anyway.
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