Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 475

Chapter 475 Troublesome Man

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Dawn’s patience finally snapped. Her chest felt tight, and she flung the pen onto the desk. Leaning back in her chair, she closed her eyes and let exhaustion swallow her whole.

Sometime later, she woke up groggy. The afternoon light poured through the blinds, soft and hazy.

Her phone screen glowed with several missed calls from home.

Only then did it hit her. She hadn’t called Ethan in days.

She rubbed her face, sat up straight, and dialed him back.

It was night in Aglar.

Ethan was still in his office, the only light coming from a small golden lamp. The warm glow brushed against his face, softening the edges but making the room feel lonely.

He answered, his voice low and smooth. “Hey.”

“You miss me already?” she asked, a teasing lilt slipping into her tone.

A faint smile tugged at her lips without her realizing it. “Sorry, I’ve been slammed the past few days. I didn’t want to wake you, so I didn’t call.”

He let out a quiet chuckle. “Would it even make a difference if I

got

mad?”

She hesitated. “Not really.”

His tone was steady, unreadable. “You’re killing it at work. I should be proud.”

Dawn laughed softly. “Once I wrap things up here, I’ll head back. Just hold out a little longer for me, okay?”

“Sure.”

That was it?

Just sure?

She frowned a little. “What’s been keeping you busy lately?”

“Work,” he said, his deep voice calm and rich, bouncing off the walls. “Same as always. You

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being gone doesn’t change much.”

Wake up. Eat. Work.

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Go home. Sleep. Repeat.

Their words drifted into silence, and the weight between them grew heavier.

eyes

lost

Dawn leaned forward, resting her cheek on the cool surface of the desk. For once, her that usual sharpness. In that quiet space, when no one was watching, the loneliness showed.

Neither spoke again, but neither hung up.

The silence stretched, warm and fragile.

After a while, she whispered, “I’m tired.”

She had just woken up, but she didn’t bother to explain.

Ethan glanced at the clock. “It’s almost mealtime for you, isn’t it?”

That made her perk up instantly. “Don’t even talk to me about food. Everything here tastes terrible. If I didn’t have my housekeeper’s secret stash, I’d probably starve.”

Ethan’s tone was smooth, warm, and teasing. “So you’ve been starving yourself over there?” “Pretty much,” Dawn murmured with a playful hum. “I’ve lost weight because of it.”

A low, velvety laugh slipped from him, rich enough to melt her defenses. The sound wrapped around her, soft and steady, until her pulse fell into rhythm with it.

Her lips curved without her noticing. “I miss you,” she said quietly.

The words came out too soft, too real.

Realizing that, she cleared her throat. “Anyway, Mason’s yelling at me to eat. You should go to bed, okay? I’ll call again soon.”

When the call ended, Dawn sat still for a moment, breathing out a long sigh. Things here were tangled and exhausting. There was no reason to tell Ethan and make him worry.

But the thought still gnawed at her.

They were just starting to get close again.

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If she didn’t finish this fast, that fragile closeness could slip away, like everything between them had before.

She

gave her cheeks a light tap and went back to work.

Across the ocean, Ethan sat in silence, his phone still in his hand.

His gaze was dark and steady, heavy enough to drown in.

A knock broke the quiet. Tony stepped inside, holding a tablet.

“Mr. Jackson, the designer finished the renderings. They’re based on your sketch. You should take a look.”

The screen showed a wedding gown, simple in form yet glowing with detail. The fabric shimmered faintly, catching light like water over glass.

Ethan studied it for a moment, then smiled faintly. “It’s perfect. Tell them to start making it.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Did you get the flight booked?”

“It’s confirmed. Tomorrow night at eight.”

Ethan nodded once. “Good. Bring me next week’s schedule. I’ll take care of the urgent matters. You handle the rest.”

Tony rubbed the back of his neck. “Oliver’s going with you to Ithelia, right?”

“Yeah. Why?”

Tony forced a grin. “No reason.”

He wanted to go, but Oliver wasn’t as familiar with the Northville operations, and the boss’s decision was airtight.

There was no room to argue.

With a quiet sigh, Tony turned and left the office.

Meanwhile, in Ithelia, Dawn had no idea what Ethan was planning. She worked late into the night until Mason appeared for the third time.

“You still haven’t eaten?” he said, his brow furrowed.

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“Did you settle the funds?” Dawn asked, not looking up.

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“Not yet.” Mason’s tone was strained. “The chairman said he’ll release the money after finance completes the audit.”

“What audit?” Dawn’s eyes narrowed. “Are they auditing the missing funds?”

She didn’t believe for a second that Vincent was innocent. He either knew all about this or was being blackmailed.

Mason hesitated. “Maybe if you call him yourself, it’ll help.”

He knew Vincent cared about her.

“Fine, but first, we eat.”

Dawn stood, but before she could take a step, the room spun. Her vision blurred, and her balance slipped away.

“Ms. Dawn!” Mason caught her around the waist just as her knees gave out.