Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 389

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Dawn read carefully, the wind slipping through the small gap in the window, lifting her loose hair into a mess around her face.

Ethan’s

her ear.

eyes flickered. Without a word, he reached out and gently tucked her hair back behind

She didn’t notice, completely absorbed in the diary.

A few pages later, the tone of the entries began to shift.

[I hate him.]

[For the first time, I truly wish someone would die.]

[Why isn’t he dead yet?]

The dark words didn’t fill many pages, but each one was written so hard the ink nearly tore the

paper.

Then came a long, empty gap–three years of silence–before the entries resumed in a completely different tone.

They were now filled with moments of Dawn’s childhood. The love poured through every line. But there was nothing more about the woman herself.

As she kept reading, Dawn suddenly froze.

Her eyes

widened as she stared at the yellowed paper, her face drained of color.

[I never thought my own brother would side with him to destroy me. Even if it kills me, I won’t let them win. Never.]

[I heard their plan. That means my fate isn’t in my hands anymore. But … if we both die, what will happen to my little Dawn?]

With a sharp snap, Dawn slammed the notebook shut.

She closed her eyes, her chest rising and falling with uneven breaths.

The fire back then hadn’t been an accident. She’d always known it deep down–but facing the truth still left her reeling.

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Lucas.

It was really him.

Then who was the other one?

The man her mother had written about, the one she’d wished dead?

Dawn shot to her feet, eyes red and unfocused. Her voice was cold and trembling. “Thank Mr. Jackson, for giving this to me. I have something else to do, so I’ll go now. I’ll thank you properly another time.”

Even now, she still had the composure to say polite words.

Ethan gave a faint, bitter smile and reached for her wrist.

“Where are you going?” His voice was hoarse.

“Does it matter to you?”

you,

Dawn turned back, her eyes like shards of ice. “Don’t tell me you think that by handing this over, you’ve earned the right to share everything I know?”

A flash of pain crossed his face, but he didn’t let go.

“You’re going to see Lucas.”

Her lips pressed together. She didn’t deny it.

“Even if you go now, it’s useless. If she didn’t say anything back then, she won’t change her mind just because of you.”

Ethan lowered his gaze, exhaling heavily.

He couldn’t stand seeing her like this–guarded, rigid, untouchable.

Every time he did, it filled his head with questions he couldn’t silence.

What had she gone through to become this way?

Dawn looked down at his hand gripping hers and yanked free with force.

“My business is none of your concern. Whatever happens, I’ll deal with it myself. So please, Mr. Jackson, stay out of it!”

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She snatched the papers from the desk and stormed out.

Her footsteps were unsteady, almost frantic–like she was running from something.

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Once she reached her car, Dawn leaned forward against the steering wheel, gasping for air like someone who’d just been pulled from the water.

After a moment, she realized how out of control she’d been.

To anyone watching, it might’ve looked like she was trying to gain sympathy.

And maybe that was what she was doing–what was the difference anyway?

Pity or manipulation, both meant trying to get something out of him.

A soft, bitter laugh escaped her lips. She leaned back, staring at the roof until her breathing evened out again.

Ethan was right about one thing. Confronting Lucas now would only alert him–and whoever was behind him.

He wouldn’t confess. He’d just become more cautious.

So…

Was that why it had all happened back then?

Had Ethan known the fire’s truth all along–kept her hidden with Chen Jiahe for her safety- while he investigated behind the scenes?

The thought made her chest tighten. A moment later, she almost laughed.

None of it mattered anymore.

The damage was already done.

No matter what his reasons were, no matter how noble the excuse, nothing could undo the pain of those three years.

She drew in a long, steady breath and cleared her mind. Then an idea came to her–a way to get closer to the truth and catch Lucas completely off guard.

She opened her phone, scrolled through her contacts, and found a number she hadn’t called in years.

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The line rang and nearly timed out before someone finally answered.

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Loud music and voices filled the background. The woman on the other end sounded irritated. “Who the hell calls at this hour? Fuck off!”

Dawn waited two seconds, then said coolly, “Cindy. Who exactly were you planning to fuck?”

Silence. Then a sharp inhale. Cindy froze, disbelief heavy in her voice. She moved somewhere quieter and spoke cautiously. “Dawn?”

“It’s me.”

“You … you’re really alive?”