Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 404

Chapter 404 Lucas Returned the Management Rights

Chapter 404 Lucas Returned the Management Rights.

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She shifted a little because she felt uncomfortable, and accidentally, she brushed against something.

It wasn’t hard, but it sent a deep, ticklish feeling through her.

It was like the floodgates had been opened.

Ethan’s heavy breathing hit the side of her neck, and the hand on her side tightened. Dawn could feel how hot his body was, like he was burning up.

After a while, he tried to get up.

This time, Dawn raised her hand and hooked his neck.

“Not continuing?”

Ethan fell silent.

“Didn’t you miss me, Ethan?”

Ethan remained silent.

“I missed you.”

That one line pushed his last bit of self–control into the abyss.

He looked down at the woman beneath him–her flushed cheeks, rapid breathing, and those tempting

eyes.

He couldn’t resist anymore.

He completely gave in.

The night felt endless. Around four or five in the morning, Dawn finally fell asleep. She didn’t know that Ethan stayed awake the whole night, just staring at her face.

She woke up in his arms the next morning.

The sky was just beginning to lighten. Drowsily, she lifted her head and met Ethan’s bloodshot eyes.

Dawn froze for a second as last night’s memories rushed back.

“You… didn’t sleep at all?”

Ethan didn’t answer. He played with a strand of her hair and asked in a hoarse voice, “Are you awake?”

Dawn instinctively nodded, her eyes still showing the daze of someon

just waking up.

“Great.”

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Ethan looked serious as he pulled her over so she was facing him directly, their eyes meeting.

“Then let’s talk about that child… and what you plan to do about us.”

Being stared at by him made Dawn’s heart skip a beat. Her eyes darted around.

“I… I don’t know how to talk about it.”

“You don’t know?”

“Uh–huh.”

Ethan was at a loss for words.

Silence.

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After what felt like a long time, his gaze was like fire, fixed intensely on her. “I don’t mind Benjamin living with you, but you need to give me a deadline–a deadline for when you’ll divorce that man.”

Dawn looked up in astonishment, forgetting to hide her reaction.

Ethan meant… he was willing to be her side piece for now?

Seeing that she still wasn’t speaking, Ethan raised his hand and pinched her cheek. His voice left no room to argue. “I’m informing you, not negotiating with you. Dawn, you should know better than anyone–I don’t tolerate this kind of thing.”

A golden boy like him wasn’t the type to put up with that.

Dawn lifted the corner of her mouth and leaned back a little.

She stood up, putting some distance between them.

She slowly pulled the blanket up, instantly covering all views, leaving only the faint marks on her collarbone.

“If you can’t tolerate it, then don’t. I’ve never asked you to do anything. As for Aidan…” She turned her gaze to the window, the half–smile in her eyes catching the sunlight. “I can’t fully cut ties with him right now. If you can wait, then wait. If you can’t, then you should prioritize your own happiness.”

Three years ago or three years later, Dawn still couldn’t figure out what he was thinking.

The only thing that balanced them out was…

Now, he couldn’t figure her out either.

Even though they spent the night together, it ended on a pretty bad note.

Even at work, Dawn kept thinking about the look on his face before he left, like he wanted to devour her.

And that line. “Dawn, you’re unbelievable!”

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It was said through gritted teeth.

Thinking about it, she couldn’t help but laugh.

Mason opened the door and walked in just in time to see her laughing. His expression softened. “Something good happened?”

Dawn looked up and smiled. “Yeah. You?”

It meant she wasn’t going to explain.

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Mason’s expression didn’t change. He stayed calm and polite as he walked over and handed her a folder. “This is from Mr. Swanson. The management rights you gave him for Forgotten Peak expired a while ago.”

Dawn raised an eyebrow and flipped it open.

“He returned it on his own?”

Mason nodded. “Yes, Mr. Swanson contacted me first.”

Lucas was a cunning businessman through and through. If Dawn hadn’t brought up the management rights, he definitely wouldn’t have handed them back first.

So why was he doing this now?

While Dawn was thinking, the phone on her desk rang.

Lucas‘ voice carried the tone of a kindly elder. “Dawn, did you get the documents?”

“Mm hmm.” Dawn leaned back in her chair and glanced at Mason, hinting for him to stay. “Thank you, Uncle Lucas, for your hard work over the past few years. If my mom knew, she’d be grateful too.”

“What are you talking about?”

Lucas sounded completely disapproving.

“I’m your uncle. Of course I should help. But Dawn, you haven’t been back in three years. I’m free these next few days. Why don’t we go out together? Last time was so rushed, we didn’t get to talk properly.”

Dawn stayed calm, a faint mocking smile on her lips. “Sure.”

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