Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 496

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He chuckled softly. “Of course.”

That infuriating grin stayed on his face, and it made her want to throw something.

She rolled her eyes, dropped onto the couch beside him, and crossed her legs.

“So when are we leaving?”

Before she could finish her sentence, someone knocked on the door.

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Ethan got up and opened it. Oliver stood there, crisp and composed. “Mr. Jackson, the car is ready.”

Ethan gave a short nod. “Good. You handle the rest. Keep me posted on any updates.”

“Yes, sir.”

They headed downstairs and slid into the car. Through the rearview mirror, Dawn watched Oliver grow smaller until he disappeared. “He’s not flying back with us?”

“There’s still work here he needs to take

care of.”

Ethan reached over, his thumb brushing against her hand. “You really do worry about everyone except me.”

“What?”

She stared at him, utterly baffled.

How did he even manage to twist that around?

Dawn sighed and turned away, deciding it wasn’t worth arguing. By the time they arrived at the airport, Mason was already there.

He and Ethan gave each other the briefest nod, more out of formality than courtesy, and not a single word followed. The silence between them felt colder than the morning air.

Ethan’s jaw flexed. “You should really consider getting a new assistant.”

Mason retorted, “Then maybe you should replace your secretary too.”

That made her laugh, soft but sharp. “Honestly, you’re almost thirty. When are you going to

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stop acting like a jealous teenager?”

His expression froze for a second.

Immature? Him?

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He gave a low, disbelieving laugh, half offended, half amused. Even he didn’t seem sure which side he was on.

The plane pierced through the clouds, climbing until the world below vanished under a sea of white. The foreign country shrank to nothing, swallowed by the drifting haze.

The sky stretched wide and blue ahead of them. One chapter had closed. The next would begin the moment they reached Aglar.

Dawn dozed off for a while, and when she opened her eyes again, the plane was already descending.

As the wheels touched the runway, a strange calm settled over her chest.

By ten in the morning, they were back among the rush of the city.

Cars sped by. People hurried down the sidewalks with coffee cups in hand. The world here never slowed down.

Dawn wasn’t sleepy at all. She turned toward Ethan. “Take me straight to the office. I’ve been gone too long.”

He frowned slightly. “Are you sure you don’t want to catch a breather?”

“I slept on the plane. If I lie down again, I’ll mess up my schedule.”

He thought for a moment, then leaned forward and murmured something to the driver.

But when the car stopped, it wasn’t in front of her office. It was at a restaurant nearby.

Dawn turned to him, confused. Ethan met her gaze with a calm look. “You barely ate on the flight. You need something real before diving back into work.”

She blinked, then let out a quiet laugh.

For once, she didn’t argue. Something warm and inexplicable filled her chest.

Ethan watched her for a long while, his eyes fixed on the woman beside him. She sat still, her head lowered, looking like a guilty student waiting for a lecture. He finally snapped his fingers.

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“What’s with that look?”

Dawn lifted her chin. Her eyes shimmered like glass under sunlight.

“The busy days are over,” she said softly. “Don’t you think it’s time we got married?”

Silence reigned for a moment.

The words hit him so fast that he just stared at her for a moment.

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“Hey.” Her eyes widened, her tone turning sharp. “You didn’t forget, did you? You had a plan, right?”

“I didn’t forget.”

Ethan reached out and caught her finger before she could wag it at him.

His hand wrapped around hers, warm and steady. His voice dropped to a low murmur. “Tell me. What kind of wedding do

you want?”

“Hm…” Dawn’s lips curved, her expression thoughtful. The light danced across her face like she was made of glass and sun. “It’s our second wedding. It should feel different. Maybe something outdoors. Something wild. Like a forest party, or… The Emerald Grove style.”

He smiled faintly. “You’re going with forests?”

“Yes! Exactly that!”

Her excitement bubbled through her voice. “You get it! And this time, we’ll include everything we missed before. Mr. Will is expected to be back by then, right?”

The moment she said his name, something flickered in her eyes. Ethan didn’t notice. He was too caught up in her talk of weddings and plans.

He nodded slowly. “Anything else?”

“Not really…” She paused and mulled over it.

“I’ll let you handle the rest,” she finally said.

After they stopped in front of her building, she leaned into the open car door before stepping out. “Don’t forget,” she said with a teasing smile. “Pick a good date for the wedding.”

She waved as the sleek black car pulled away.

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But once it disappeared down the street, her smile vanished. The warmth on her face slipped away, leaving only calm control. She turned and walked toward the building.

Mason followed a few steps behind. His gaze flicked to her, sharp and curious.

Without looking at him, she said flatly, “If you have any questions, just spill them. Don’t give me that stare.”

Her voice was smooth and cool. She already knew what was coming.

Mason’s throat tightened. “Ms. Dawn, are you … planning something for the wedding?”

He had heard every word from the car. Every soft tone, every smile. It hadn’t sounded like love. It had sounded like strategy.

Every line she spoke had been careful. Every glance was meant to make Ethan believe she wanted this marriage more than anything.

Now her face was unreadable, stripped of emotion. The playful warmth from earlier was gone. She looked like someone standing behind invisible walls, high and guarded.

She would never allow anyone to get in that easily.

“Some things you’ll understand when it’s time,” she said quietly. “Until then, just do your job.”

Mason didn’t reply. He didn’t need to.

He already understood what it meant. Dawn was finally going to do the job Vincent told her to.