Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 292

292 She Could Change Nothing

Nothing would ever change.

Not her marriage to Ethan.

And not the fact that she would never, ever like him.

Dawn let out a cold laugh and tugged Sunny along as she walked away.

Jonathan didn’t say a word. His dark eyes reflected her slim figure as she left, the shifting light making his expression even harder to read.

Maybe walking the dog was the only time Dawn ever felt relaxed.

She played with Sunny in the garden for almost an hour. The sun warmed her cheeks until they turned a little pink.

When she came back inside, Jonathan was still there.

She pressed her lips together. She hated being in the same room with him. His presence felt too heavy, too close.

But what he said next made her freeze.

“Do you want to go out for a bit?”

Jonathan sat on the couch with one leg crossed over the other. Even so, he still carried the cold, commanding air of someone used to being in charge. “I’m free today. I can take you,” he said.

Dawn tightened her hand into a fist.

Maybe it was because she hadn’t gone out in so long, but she suddenly felt unsure of what to do.

Still, this chance was too important to waste.

“Give me a second. I–I’ll go change.”

Her quick footsteps echoed through the hall. Jonathan’s lips curved slightly.

There wasn’t anywhere special she wanted to go.

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But Dawn chose a mall far from the house so she could stay outside as long as possible.

Even with Jonathan around, there were still many bodyguards.

The group looked huge, unmissable.

People stared from afar. Some even stepped aside in a hurry, afraid they might bump into someone important and get themselves into trouble.

Dawn couldn’t help mocking him. “What’s wrong? Does Mr. Brown own this mall? Why don’t you just clear everyone out?”

She didn’t expect Jonathan to actually pause and ask, “Do you need that?”

Dawn fell silent.

If they walked around a mall that had been emptied for them, how would that be any different from being stuck at home with him? She wasn’t that foolish.

So she wandered through every store. She went in, looked around, bought nothing, and walked back out.

Then she stepped into the next store.

Jonathan had never shopped like this. He stayed quiet the whole time, following a few steps behind. After a long while, he finally spoke. “If you want to buy something, tell me. I’ll have someone from the mall guide us.”

Dawn turned and gave him a half–smile. “Why didn’t Mr. Brown think of that sooner?”

“Maybe I’m not really here to buy anything,” she said. “Maybe I’m just trying to avoid spending any more time alone with you than I have to.”

If she had a choice, she would rather never see him again.

A storm seemed to flash through Jonathan’s eyes, then faded without a trace.

They didn’t talk after that.

When they walked past a men’s clothing store, Dawn suddenly spotted someone she didn’t expect.

Daniel. He looked just as surprised. After their last run–in, Dawn had practically vanished. Running into her here of all places, was the last thing he imagined.

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His gaze slid over to Jonathan, and he smirked. “Ms. Porter, it seems like you’re living pretty well. Did you toss Mr. Jackson aside already?”

Jonathan’s brow tightened. He didn’t respond.

Dawn didn’t bother being polite. Her voice was cold. “Watch your mouth.”

Daniel was basically Roxanne’s loyal sidekick. Seeing him was no different from seeing her, annoying enough to make Dawn’s blood boil on sight.

Daniel wasn’t upset. His calm, gentleman–like smile stayed on his face as if it were part of him. “Janice has been really worried about you,” he said. “She even asked me to help look for you. Since we ran into each other today, you should tell her yourself.”

“I-”

The moment Dawn heard Janice’s name, her heart tightened.

She opened her mouth in a rush, but before she could finish a single word, she caught sight of Jonathan’s sharp, cold expression from the corner of her eye. It hit her like a slap.

There was no way Jonathan would let her contact Janice.

There was nothing she could do when she was guarded by the bodyguards.

And today, Jonathan came in person. There was no chance he’d let her talk to anyone.

Dawn lowered her gaze. Her voice dropped to a soft whisper. “Please tell her I’m okay, but I can’t handle anything at the company for now.”

A hint of confusion flashed in Daniel’s eyes.

He asked directly, “Ms. Porter, you always seemed like someone who puts work first. How could you suddenly stop caring about your company?”

She wanted to care, but she couldn’t.

And wasn’t that their fault?

Dawn’s face tightened. She looked up and found Daniel watching her, waiting for an explanation he clearly didn’t understand. What was he confused about? Did he not know what Roxanne had done?

“This doesn’t concern Mr. Brown,” she said coldly.

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“Just pass the message, please.”

She turned to leave, but Daniel suddenly added something. “No wonder you and Mr. Jackson ended up together. I used to think that saying wasn’t true, but now I see it clearly on you.”

“What?”

“Birds of a feather flock together.”

Daniel gave a smile. “You’ve got someone new beside you now. Mr. Jackson is also spending time with someone else. Looks like you two enjoy keeping things interesting.”

After finishing, he nodded politely at Jonathan.