Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 465

Chapter 465 On a Trip

Three years ago, Ethan had been the one behind the stove most nights.

Now his cooking had only gotten better, almost unfairly so.

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“I’m putting this egg sandwich on my all–time favorites list. When I get back from Ithelia, I’m eating it every single day.”

Ethan looked down and took a slow sip of his coffee. His eyes stayed hidden behind the rim of the cup.

“Then you better hurry back, Ms. Porter.”

“Deal.”

A bit of mayo still clung to the corner of Dawn’s mouth. She reached up and brushed her fingertips along his jaw. “I’ll come back as fast as I can, alright?”

Silence settled over the table. Only the soft scrape of cutlery and the steady sounds of chewing filled the space.

When breakfast was over, the clock told them it was time to go.

Mason’s car pulled up to the front. Ethan loaded the suitcases into the trunk himself, careful and quiet.

The drive was wordless. Dawn’s hand stayed locked in his, her palm slick with nervous He didn’t let go.

At the airport, Mason went ahead to handle the check–in.

Dawn turned and wrapped her arms around Ethan. The hug was long and desperate.

Her voice came out low and warm. “Eat properly. Get enough sleep. Take care of yourself. I’ll be back soon. I promise.”

Ethan stayed still for a moment before his arm came around her waist.

His voice was rough. “Dawn, you told me you’d marry me.”

She froze, just for a second. Then she said softly, “Alright. I’ll marry you when I’m back.”

The words sounded light, almost teasing, but if someone wanted to, they could call it a

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promise.

Ethan drew in a deep breath, his eyes shut for a heartbeat. Then he stepped back.

“Go on. It’s time for security.”

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Dawn bit her lower lip, her eyes fixed on him until the last possible moment. Then she turned

away.

After two steps, her whole demeanor shifted. The warmth drained from her face, leaving only composure and sharp focus.

She moved through security with practiced efficiency and boarded right after.

Mason passed her the blanket and finally asked, “Ms. Dawn, why didn’t you let Mr. Jackson come along?”

From what he’d seen, Ethan’s feelings for her had never been fake.

“What would be the point?” Her face was calm. “He’s got his own work to handle.”

Mason realized his mistake.

He dipped his head slightly and backed off.

Dawn reclined in her seat and shut her eyes. Her lashes trembled like fine silk in the light.

Ethan’s words from the night before replayed in her head.

“Dawn, don’t even try to run this time. No matter where you go, I’ll find you.”

She smiled faintly and kissed his eyelids. “I was never planning to run.”

The words weren’t romantic in any ordinary sense, yet they still made the man who stood so high above others lose control for a moment. His eyes grew wet.

They had both changed a lot in three years. Neither of them needed to cling to declarations of love anymore. Neither felt the urge to dissect every little thing until the truth was strangled out of it.

Time would give them the truth on its own.

Dawn let out a small smile for no reason. Her thoughts eased, and she drifted to sleep.

When she opened her eyes again, she was in another country.

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Stonewarden Group had branches across the world, with influence in nearly every major region.

This time, her job was to oversee a luxury bicycle brand.

Cycling had become a global trend over the past few years. Many investors had smelled the profits and started buying into fake brands, copying the image of real foreign luxury ones.

Vincent never liked splitting the pie with others. At the height of the boom, he had bought an Ithelian company outright. It managed everything from design to research and production.

The current problem was that the factory workers had walked out. None of them wanted to keep working for Stonewarden Group.

When Dawn landed, the local head, Marshall, came to meet her at the airport.

He was a blond man with pale blue eyes and a tousle of soft curls that brushed his ears.

His features were handsome enough to draw attention. But when Dawn looked at him, she saw something else beneath the surface, a glint of calculation and self–interest that made her skin tighten.

She caught Mason’s gaze and saw the same look mirrored there.

Neither of them trusted this man.

“My lovely Ms. Dawn, you can’t imagine how long I’ve been waiting to finally meet yo Marshall exclaimed, throwing his arms open in exaggerated excitement.

A casual hug might have been polite, but Dawn had no interest in playing along. She feigned confusion and shifted a step to the side.

“We’ve been in the air all day. Mr. Marshall, please take us to the hotel.”

Mason stepped forward and opened the car door for her without a word.

Marshall’s grin faltered, but he quickly masked it with an even broader one.

“Of course, of course. I told the chairman I wanted to send a private jet, but he wouldn’t let me. Seeing you travel like this just breaks my heart. Let’s get you checked in. You deserve a good rest.”

He kept talking as he slid into the driver’s seat. When Mason climbed into the passenger side, Marshall shot him a look filled with smug amusement before turning the key.

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Vincent had property in Ithelia, but Dawn refused to stay anywhere that tied her to him. She had already booked a hotel herself.

When they arrived, the hotel staff appeared at once to carry their luggage upstairs, moving quickly and quietly under the soft glow of the lobby lights.

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