Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 375

Chapter 375 Heated Encounters at the Gala

After saying that, Dawn opened the door and walked out.

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The two women outside stepped in and saw a man standing with his back to them. Their eyes widened, and when they caught sight of his striking profile, they boldly tried to flirt.

“Hey, handsome, still not satisfied?”

Ethan leaned one hand against the wall. When he turned his head toward them, his dark eyes looked like those of an angry lion.

“Get out.”

“Tsk. What’s with the attitude?” one woman muttered, rolling her eyes. “Weren’t you just doing something dirty a minute ago? Don’t act all pure now.”

Ethan’s expression stayed cold as he took a deep breath and strode out.

Dawn walked quickly back toward the ballroom, her lips still tingling.

She raised a hand to wipe them, her cool eyes pretending nothing had happened. The more she wiped, the redder her lips grew.

Anyone with eyes could guess what had just gone down.

“Ms. Porter seems to be in good spirits.”

The sudden voice almost made Dawn jump.

She turned and saw a man dressed in a perfectly tailored three–piece suit. The quality alone made it clear the outfit wasn’t cheap.

His face was sharp and handsome. She had met him briefly three years ago but never gotten close.

It was Anna’s boyfriend.

Dawn smiled lightly, not the least bit flustered. “Not really. Just happened that Mr. Graves saw it, that’s all.”

She glanced around. “Mr. Graves didn’t bring a date?”

Leon Graves rubbed the ring on his finger, his deep voice calm. “Do I have to?”

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“Of course not.”

Why did it sound like he was trying to pick a fight?

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Dawn gave a polite smile. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll leave you to it. My assistant is still—”

“There is.”

“Huh?”

“There is something.”

Leon’s expression stayed serious, his dark eyes unreadable. “It’s about Anna. I wanted to ask you something.”

Dawn looked a little surprised. “What is it?”

Truthfully, she didn’t know much about what had gone on between Anna and this man.

Anna had her reasons for staying quiet, and Dawn never pressed.

She just didn’t expect Leon to come to her.

“Does Anna really have a fiancé, or is that rumor fake?”

His gaze was sharp enough to feel like an interrogation. Dawn gave a small smile. “Mr. Graves, that should be easy enough for you to find out yourself. Why ask me?”

“You’re Anna’s best friend.”

Leon’s voice was low. “I figured you’d know more than the rumors.”

“Fair point.”

Dawn nodded. “But why are you so sure I’d tell you everything I know?”

“Because you’re her best friend,” he said with complete confidence. “And I’m sure she’s better off with me. That so–called fiancé? Useless.”

Dawn raised an eyebrow but didn’t respond right away.

“Better off with me“-the phrase itself said a lot.

A normal man would say I’m her boyfriend or she’s with me, not stay by my side.

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That kind of vague attachment without commitment, in Dawn’s eyes, was irresponsibility disguised as affection.

No wonder Anna never planned to introduce him to her friends.

Dawn curved her lips into a faint smile. “Anna does have a fiancé. They grew up together. He’s liked her since they were kids.”

For families like theirs, arranged matches were almost destiny. Only by joining forces could their wealth and power continue to grow.

Love didn’t matter much. Compatibility did.

Anna had been engaged since she was 18–to her childhood friend she’d bickered with all her life. After the engagement, the guy got angry, left home, and moved overseas.

Still, the engagement was something both families approved of. There was no room for change.

Leon’s eyes darkened, and for a moment, Dawn felt danger in the air.

She went on, “But as you probably know, I only just returned to the country. I don’t know if they’re still in touch or what their relationship is like now.”

“You think they’ll actually get married?”

Why was he asking her that?

When she didn’t answer, Leon narrowed his eyes slightly. “Ms. Porter, Anna values your opinion. I imagine what you say matters to her.”

Dawn laughed softly. “And what’s that supposed to mean, Mr. Graves? You want me to convince her to… stay by your side?”

She deliberately stressed those last few words, her tone edged with mockery.

Not that she was afraid of him anyway.