Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 486

Chapter 486 Night at Ithelia

Chapter 486 Night at Ithelia

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Dawn walked beside Ethan, her hand laced in his. Their steps were unhurried.

“You think we’ll ever get mugged?” she asked, her tone playful.

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She thought of her time abroad, the chaos she’d witnessed. “Once, someone broke my car window. He wore a ski mask and held a knife. I panicked and threw my bag at him.”

Ethan tilted his head, eyes amused. “And that worked?”

“Yeah,” she said, laughing under her breath. “It worked.”

“Good job.”

Ethan’s hand tightened around hers. “Most of those people only care about the money. Give them what they want. Your safety comes first.”

Dawn looked up at him, a faint smile curving her lips. The glow from the streetlights touched her face, soft and smooth.

Moments like this were rare.

They weren’t rushing anywhere. Just walking. Talking.

And somehow, that made them closer than before.

“When are you signing the contract with Marshall?”

Ethan’s eyes flicked toward her, his brow lifting slightly. “When do you want me to sign it?”

She shot him a look. “You’re really turning that question back on me?”

Dawn pouted, pretending to be annoyed.

She never liked getting involved in his work. If they hadn’t brought it up earlier, she wouldn’t have asked at all.

But after a second, she changed her mind. Why shouldn’t she ask?

He was her man now. And since he’d already stood up for her, he might as well finish the job. Then it would actually mean something.

“As soon as you can.”

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She leaned closer, her voice lowering. “He’s been-”

“A damn nuisance,” Ethan cut in, his tone sharp but amused.

Always stirring up trouble. Never knowing when to stop.

If it weren’t for all this, Dawn would have been done here and back home already.

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Ethan gave a soft hum, then lifted her hand to his lips. His kiss brushed against her skin, light and warm. “If you say so, then I guess I have no choice but to obey.”

“You say that like I’m some kind of tyrant.”

“You’re not,” he said with a teasing smile. “I just wish you were a little scarier.”

She blinked.

“That’s … an interesting preference.”

She turned her head toward him. The light caught the edge of his jaw, outlining his sharp profile. His features were striking, too perfect to look away from.

She remembered the day they met again after years apart. Her heart had almost stopped when she saw him.

Back then, she was still lost in her memories of Austin.

Every time she was hurt, she thought of him. It wasn’t love. It was habit. It was the comfort of something familiar. When Sydney showed up, that dependency turned into jealousy, and she confused that jealousy with love.

Ethan was different.

He could change her mood with a word. He made her laugh, and he made her restless.

Four years had passed, and everything around them had changed.

Yet somehow, they hadn’t.

They had picked up where they left off, hiding the parts of themselves no one else could see and clinging to whatever sweetness they could find in the mess they created together.

Dawn turned her gaze away and lowered her head.

“What’s wrong?”

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Her breath caught for a second, but she steadied herself quickly. “It’s late. Let’s head back.”

Ethan watched her closely. When he saw no trace of discomfort, he finally relaxed and called Oliver to come pick them up.

With Marshall still stirring up chaos and John Flagerson already gone, Dawn had more on her plate than ever after closing the deal with Gina.

Living with Ethan had at least brought her peace at home. Every meal was warm, every morning calm. But the moment she walked into the office, that calm shattered. Work devoured her from every direction.

“Ms. Dawn.” Mason entered the room holding a stack of folders. “These are the candidates HR picked for the factory position. Do you want to take a look?”

Dawn pressed her fingers against her temples. “Fine, let me see.

“I think there’s a shipment due soon. What’s the status?”

“It’s halfway done.”

Her hand froze mid–turn of the page. “Halfway?”

Mason’s shoulders tensed. “There was the strike, and the whole situation with Mr. John delayed production. They’re trying to make up for lost time.”

“Trying means nothing,” she said sharply. “Do you even realize what half–finished means?”

This wasn’t just any order.

It was a limited–edition collection from the original brand.

Clients had already placed their deposits, and a late delivery would destroy their reputation overnight.

She could already picture the outrage that would follow.

Her head throbbed. Whatever calm she’d managed to hold on to vanished.

She tossed the folders back onto the desk.

“If HR already narrowed the list down, let them handle the rest. I don’t need to see it.”

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“Yes, Ms. Dawn.” Mason retrieved the folders, paused, and said carefully, “Maybe we should authorize overtime. Triple pay as stated in the contract. They’ll agree.”

“That’s the only choice we have.” Dawn’s tone softened but stayed steady. “But make sure the quality is perfect. No mistakes.”

“Got it.”

Mason nodded and left.

Dawn leaned back in her chair, staring up at the ceiling. She let out a long, heavy sigh.

Her phone started ringing before she could even close her eyes.

“Hi, Dawn. Are you busy?”

She sat up straighter and answered, “Not right now. What can I do for you, Ms. Gina?”

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