Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 387

Chapter 387 The Trap Beneath the Surface

Chapter 387 The Trap Beneath the Surface

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No matter how much pain Dawn had gone through before, it was already in the past. There was no point in dragging herself back into it again.

Alice studied her face. She could tell whatever had happened wasn’t something Dawn liked to talk about. What kind of injury took three years to recover from?

That jerk Ethan still hadn’t done anything to make up for it.

She kept that thought to herself, only saying lightly, “You’re right. Anyway, you’ve got beauty, brains, and money. You can have any man you want. Let’s find you someone ten times better. Forget him.”

“I want him,” Dawn said casually, leaning back against her seat. Her tone was playful. “Mr. Jackson’s got looks, a body, and status. Who else would I want?”

Alice’s eyes flickered. “You serious?”

“What do you think?”

Dawn’s smile bloomed like a rose, bright and confident. “I’d like to, sure, but Mr. Jackson’s too charming. I’m not sure I could win him over.”

“Please,” Alice scoffed. “For anyone else, maybe. But you? All you’d have to do is lift a finger, and Ethan would come running.”

When Dawn didn’t react, Alice finally realized she’d been baited. She smacked her shoulder lightly.

“Okay, you little brat, are you teasing me now?”

Dawn laughed. “I’m not.”

She sighed softly, resting her chin on her hand.

Maybe it was the alcohol, but the memories started rushing back–good and bad, sweet and bitter–all blurring together.

Like waves rolling toward the shore, only to smooth out into silence again.

“I really wouldn’t mind something happening between us again,” she said lightly. “Sometimes men and women just … cross paths. If it happens, it happens. I’m not chasing it, and I’m not. running from it either.”

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Alice looked at her, feeling like there was a layer of fog between them–beautiful, but hard to see through.

Soon, the bar’s live show started.

A line of shirtless men walked onto the stage. Broad shoulders, toned abs–a few of them were surprisingly good–looking.

“Alice, pick one?”

“Huh?”

Seeing Alice’s shocked face, Dawn chuckled. “Come on, it’s just for fun. Look around–those guys are all out there flirting and having fun. Why can’t we? Pick one. He can pour drinks for us at least.”

“I’m not surprised by that,” Alice said slowly. “I’m surprised that you suggested it. Didn’t expect that from you.”

Dawn gave a small, knowing smile. “People change.”

Then she actually started picking.

“How about him?”

Her long, delicate finger pointed at one of the men–tall, probably six–foot–two, with an athletic build and sharp features.

Alice’s gaze followed–and nearly choked. He looked like a budget version of Ethan.

She

gave

Dawn a complicated look.

“Alright then. Him.”

They called over two of the gigolos to join them, but even after a few drinks, neither Dawn nor Alice showed much interest beyond casual conversation. By the end of the night, it was the model who tried to take Dawn home.

Dawn’s head was a little fuzzy, but her smile was clear. She waved her hand. “No thanks. I’m broke.”

The man glanced at the Ferrari parked outside and chuckled. “I don’t need your money.”

Dawn tilted her head, studying him with faint amusement. Then she stepped closer, looking up at him. “Money’s the most important thing in the world. If you don’t want money, it must

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mean you’re after something bigger, right?”

“I…”

“Shh.”

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She pressed a finger to his lips, her eyes glinting. “Careful. If you say another word, I might get mad. Maybe next time, handsome.”

She brushed him off easily and turned to Alice, back to her usual calm. “Alice, want me to drive you home?”

Alice blinked, still processing. She quickly pocketed her phone. “No, no, I’ve got my own car. I’ll get a driver. Let’s meet again another day, okay?”

She left in a rush, as if she needed fresh air.

It wasn’t until she’d driven several blocks away that she pulled out her phone and made a call.

“Ethan, you’re in trouble,” she said flatly.

He sounded confused. “What?”

“I met Dawn tonight.”

There was silence on the other end for several seconds before he finally replied in a quiet, steady tone. “Where?”

“A bar,” Alice said, still thinking about Dawn’s poise and easy confidence. “Honestly, I didn’t expect it. Three years changed her completely. She’s nothing like I remembered.”

On the other end, Ethan stood by the window, a glass of whiskey in his hand. He pulled a chair closer, but the lights in his office stayed off.

The city lights outside glowed like jewels, bright and far away.

He took a slow sip, his voice low and smooth like the liquor. “How is she different?”

“It’s just a feeling, you know?” Alice leaned back, brushing her hair aside. “I was going to talk her into giving you another chance. But now… I don’t think you two fit anymore.”

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