Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 493

Chapter 493 Vincent’s Call

Chapter 493 Vincent’s Call

Vincent couldn’t have been more mistaken.

He had forced his own beliefs onto Dawn, and that was ridiculous.

Dawn stayed quiet. After a long pause, she asked calmly, “Vincent, was Roxanne the only child you ever adopted?”

Vincent seemed caught off guard. It took him a moment before he answered, “Well, not exactly.

“Years ago I met a boy during a business trip. He was an orphan, and he looked so helpless that I couldn’t just walk away. I arranged for his sponsorship, but he was already almost grown. So I never brought him back to the family estate.”

His tone softened, the weight of memory hanging on every word.

He sighed before continuing, “I haven’t seen him in years. His name is Shawn. Funny enough, he’s studying in Ithelia now. Such a shame you’re leaving soon. You might’ve liked him.”

Shawn.

The name echoed in Dawn’s mind. Suddenly, fragments of the past started to fit together.

Vincent heard her silence and immediately grew uneasy. “Dawn, don’t start imagining things. It doesn’t matter how many children I’ve supported. You are my only daughter by blood. Everything I have, everything the family built, is yours. No one else matters.”

Dawn smiled faintly. “Of course. I’m not thinking about it.”

She had never cared about the Wests‘ fortune anyway.

Whatever Vincent decided to do with his money was his business. She wouldn’t interfere.

They exchanged a few polite words before hanging up.

Her thoughts still tangled around her as the day slipped away.

By the time Mason drove her back to the hotel, night had already fallen.

Ethan had just returned. He looked worn out, his shirt sticking to him from the heat.

After a shower, he came out with damp hair, leaned down, and cupped her face in his hands. “Did you miss me, baby? Hmm?” He kissed her.

Droplets rolled off his hair and splashed against her cheek. She brushed them away and groaned softly. “Yes, yes, I missed you like crazy. Happy now?”

Ethan laughed under his breath and drew her onto the couch beside him.

“Marshall wants to meet tomorrow morning to sign the contract. I told him yes.”

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Chapter 493 Vincent’s Call

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“That’s fast.”

Her brows lifted in surprise. She thought for a moment before speaking. I already saker Mason to stan planning our return. How long do you need to finish up here?

“Two days, maybe less.”

Ethan twirled a strand of her hair between his fingers. “We’ll leave together.”

There was no point in leaving separately. Dawn nodded. “Alright. I’ll finish handling the company’s end soon. But stay alert. Marshall’s cunning. He’s not someone you can take lightly.”

“Are you worried about me?” he teased.

“Of course I am.”

He smirked. “Then you better protect me.”

Dawn narrowed her eyes. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

She studied him suspiciously. “Did you hit your head today or something?”

He didn’t answer her right away. His tone dropped instead. “Who did you see today?”

Dawn froze for a second. She understood that he was referring to the earlier incident. “No one,” she said smoothly. “Mason caught someone who might’ve sent that text. We questioned him for a bit.”

“Did he say anything useful?”

“Nothing at all.”

She crossed her arms, a faint pout tugging at her lips. “The guy’s a slippery one. It’s like catching smoke.”

Ethan could already picture the scene in his head. He let out a quiet breath and brushed a hand over her hair. “Oliver tracked the message. The signal came from Ithelia. It disappeared too fast for them to trace the source.”

That meant they were right back where they started.

Whoever was behind it was probably watching them even now.

The air thickened between them. Dawn let out a long sigh, “Once we’re back home, maybe things will finally settle.”

“Yeah.”

It was the only answer that made sense.

Ethan turned her gently by the shoulders, his tone calm but firm. “We leave in two days. If anything feels strange before then, you tell me immediately. Promise me.”

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Chapter 493 Vincent’s Call

“I wasn’t planning to keep secrets from you,” she said softly. “Ljust don’t want to be someone who leans ou you for everything. You’ve got enough on your plate already

Ethan smiled faintly. “You’re doing just fine.”

He took her hand and pulled her toward the dining table. “Come on. Dinner’s waiting”

Two days remained before their flight home. Ethan was still buried in work, but Dawn had nothing left to do. She spent her time pacing the hotel suite, restless. She wasn’t just waiting for Ethan to be free.

She was waiting for Marshall to crash.

And that wish finally came true.

The next day, news hit that Marshall had lost control.

The deal Ethan had made with him turned out to be a noose. It locked Marshall in place and drained The deal Ethan had made with him turned out to be a no every dime he’d invested.

But Marshall wasn’t a fool.

Ethan’s move was bold and dangerous. It was the kind of gamble that burned everything down on both sides.

“Ms. Dawn,” Mason said over the phone, his tone low but amused, “looks like Mr. Jackson really does love you.”

Dawn didn’t deny it. She smiled lightly. “Once this is over, we can finally go home. You got the tickets ready?”

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