Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 449

Chapter 449 Employment Relationship

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Daniel suddenly looked a little awkward. He raised a fist to his nose and cleared his throat. “Come out.”

As soon as he spoke, a leg appeared from behind a nearby car, and then a tall figure stepped into view.

Compared to three years ago, Victor was now skin and bones. Loose casual clothes hung empty on him, making his once broad frame looked thin as a pole.

A scar ran from his jaw all the way to the back of his head, vicious and ugly.

Dawn sucked in a breath. Her voice picked up a tremor she couldn’t stop.

“Victor…”

Victor kept his head lowered. His voice was like a long–dried well, rough and cracked. “Ms. West.”

Daniel folded his arms and watched with interest as the boss and bodyguard reunited. It really was strange -Victor had once been one of his people, and now, he was being used as a bargaining chip, handed over to the very person he had once been ordered to watch.

Dawn pressed down the tightness in her chest and looked up. “Thank you, Mr. Brown. Don’t worry. I’ll keep my promise. I won’t go back on my word.”

Daniel lifted a hand. “Sure.”

Dawn hadn’t driven, so she ordered a ride.

In the car, Victor didn’t say a word.

The silence was heavy and stiff, nothing like a normal reunion. If anything, it felt awkward.

Dawn glanced at the rearview mirror, barely recognizing the man who had once been so sharp and fearless. Every edge of him had been worn away.

“Victor.”

His lashes trembled. He looked up.

Dawn opened her mouth, then glanced at the driver beside her and said nothing after all, deciding to wait until they arrived.

She’d already had Mason find a place. A 860–square–foot two–bedroom, nothing fancy, but right in the city center. More than enough for one person.

They got out of the car.

“Ms. West…”

Victor frowned deeply and scanned the complex. “Why are you doing this?”

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“No reason in particular,” Dawn said it plainly. “I need you to work for me from now on. Consider this apartment an employee benefit. You don’t need to feel pressured.”

“Me?”

Confusion showed on his face.

Dawn hadn’t expected three years to change him this much.

She let out a quiet breath and said firmly, “Yes. You.

“Victor, I don’t have many people I can trust. And there’s still a lot I need to do. I need you.”

Victor clenched his fist. His dark eyes were full of emotion. “Ms. West … I’m not worth

your

trust.”

People like him fell hard after flying high.

He’d served three bosses, but none of them ever truly treated him like a person.

The lesson of these past years had been enough.

“Why aren’t you worth it?”

Her voice was clear as she threw the question back at him.

Victor snapped his head up, staring at her young, sincere face. “You…”

“What about me?” Dawn met his eyes, serious. “I’m telling the truth. I pay you, and you work for me. It’s a simple business arrangement. As for anything else, I don’t care.”

Three years ago, Victor had stayed by her side for so long. No one understood better than she did what kind of man he was.

He might have had three bosses, but he always knew his place.

In the end, he’d had plenty of chances. And yet, he had never hurt her.

That alone was enough to make everything worth it.

Dawn took a breath. “Come in and look around first. We can talk about the rest later.”

Victor hesitated, then finally followed her in.

“I had someone look into it. You don’t have any family left, do you?”

“No.”

“Then you should take even better care of yourself.”

Dawn glanced at him. Her voice was calm, neither light nor heavy. “Maybe I’m not a perfect boss, but I’ll do my best to meet your needs.”

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His lips tightened. A flicker of struggle passed through his eyes.

They took the elevator up.

Mason had specifically chosen a high floor–the 28th.

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From the balcony, you could see most of Northville spread out below. The plants were lush and green. It was hard to tell if they were newly bought … or carefully tended.

Victor took it all in, feeling almost dazed.

“Victor.”

He didn’t know when she’d come to stand beside him. Her voice seemed to drift in from somewhere far away. “We’ve been through life and death together. Maybe that’s why I want you to be okay more than anyone.”

She turned and looked at the scar on his face.

“Since you didn’t die, why not live again?”

Victor stared into her clear eyes and seemed to see a thousand things in them.

He opened his mouth, but no words came.

After a long moment, he finally looked away. His lashes quivered.

“Ms. West, I don’t deserve this.”

“That’s not the point,” Dawn said quietly. “I told you. Between us, it’s nothing but an employment relationship.”