Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 438

Chapter 438 The Trade

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Just then, the waiter brought over the water. Dawn took a sip and said in a low voice, “An order, something that sounds like a command, makes people uncomfortable very easily.

“But a deal is different. I use leverage to trade for what you can do. If you don’t want to, I won’t force you.”

Daniel hadn’t expected her to be so sharp–tongued. He paused and then laughed.

“You’re quite good with people for someone so young, Ms. West. It seems that Mr. West really taught you well.”

“Some things aren’t learned just because someone teaches you.”

In this world, what makes people grow fastest has always been events, not people.

Dawn didn’t feel like beating around the bush. She said directly, “I know that even though you work for my father, Mr. Brown, you’ve definitely kept some backup plans for yourself. You’re a smart man. You

wouldn’t push yourself into a dead end.”

Vincent’s reputation wasn’t exactly good.

To put it plainly, he was known for being ruthless.

Working for someone like that, one wrong step, and you’d be crushed.

Daniel might be sneaky, but he had his abilities. Dawn had thought it through carefully. Maybe … he never told Vincent about Victor at all.

As long as Victor wasn’t dead, Daniel had to know where he was.

The man lowered his eyes, a faint smile on his lips.

He neither denied nor admitted it.

His expression was impossible to read.

“If you’ve got something to say, Ms. West, just say it. Why flatter me like this?”

“This isn’t flattery.” Dawn traced the rim of her glass, her voice clear and steady. “I’m just stating facts. As for the deal I want with you-

She raised her eyes, a flash of sharpness at the corners.

“Hand Victor over to me.”

Daniel’s hand froze. After two seconds, he laughed.

“Are you joking, Ms. West? I remember telling you Victor is already dead. You’re just luckier than him, not scattered all over the place.”

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Dawn stared at him without blinking. “Really?”

Just one soft word. Nothing more.

Then came a long silence.

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Daniel had never thought that a young woman could make him this uneasy. But then he thought again, maybe that was what it meant, like father, like daughter. If she were really useless, Vincent would never have gone through so much trouble to bring her back.

“If you truly don’t believe me, Ms. West… why not have someone look into it again?”

His eyes glinted. “You might actually find something.”

Dawn frowned. “Daniel, are you really willing to be my father’s lackey forever?”

As soon as she said it, she saw his face freeze.

Daniel narrowed his eyes. “What exactly are you implying, Ms. West?”

“I said I’m here to make a deal, and that means I’ll trade you something you want.”

Dawn’s gaze was firm. “I can promise you that when I take over Stonewarden Group, I’ll make you the head of the Aglar division, with real authority.”

Vincent only had one daughter. As for Roxanne…

She was emotionally unstable and ruled by feelings. She wasn’t someone you could use.

On top of that, Vincent had deep feelings for Dawn. Since he’d gone to the trouble of bringing her back, the company would eventually be hers too.

Daniel tapped his fingers lightly on the table, deep in thought.

He hadn’t spent much time with Dawn, but he knew plenty about her.

She was someone who kept her word.

More importantly … he knew a secret no one else did.

It might not be long before Stonewarden really was in Dawn’s hands.

The tapping stopped.

Daniel lifted his head and smiled faintly. “You really know how to make deals, Ms. West. I can agree to this, but shouldn’t you

give me a little taste first?”

After all, empty promises were just that–empty.

Dawn said, “Fine.”

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In front of Daniel, she called Vincent and handed him management of the largest domestic company.

Vincent was confused but didn’t question it. He agreed easily.

It all went even more smoothly than expected. Daniel’s smile deepened. “Looks like I underestimated you. Doing business with you will be quite the experience.”

Dawn lifted a brow but didn’t speak.

Daniel said, “The day after tomorrow, I’ll deliver the man you want.”

With the deal settled, Dawn drove back to the mall.

For the last half–hour, she’d been on full alert. Now that she could finally relax, her whole body felt drained.

She parked at the entrance and texted Ethan.

Then she closed her eyes, taking a moment to steady herself.

Meanwhile, Benjamin was already bored.

He clung to Ethan and complained, “When is Dawn coming back? I’m tired and hungry, Daddy… Can we go eat something good?”

Ethan checked the time. It was about right.

“Sure. What do you want?”

“Fried chicken, okay?”

Benjamin brightened and begged pitifully, “I haven’t had fried chicken in so long. You’re the best… I want

fried chicken!”