Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 515

Chapter 515 Secrets

“Mm.”

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“All right then.” Tara immediately lit up, a bright grin spreading across her face as she excitedly. pulled Dawn over to open the boxes. “Honey, I’m telling you, most of this is for you! Come see if there are any surprises!”

Dawn’s gaze lingered on Tara’s face. Sure, she was a bit tanned, but her features were striking, so she was still beautiful regardless.

Tara came from a scholarly family, grace and poise showed in everything she did. Even in casual clothes, she still stood out among women her age.

She tore through the packaging, letting Dawn choose.

“Look at these! The last layer’s a mystery! Opening a blind box is the best part!”

Dawn couldn’t help smiling, caught up in Tara’s excitement. “Okay.”

Tara had bought an entire box.

Under the last layer of wrapping were all kinds of things: perfume, necklaces, scarves, even luxury brand bags and accessories–like opening a blind box, with little surprises popping out now and then.

Finally, after everything was unwrapped, Tara clapped her hands. “All yours, honey. Pick what you like.”

“Mrs. Jackson, I don’t really need anything.”

“No way. You have to pick something.”

Dawn couldn’t refuse. She finally chose a bracelet and a wallet.

At the table, Tara talked as if she were making up for everything she hadn’t said lately, asking about Dawn and Ethan’s work and health, and naturally steering the conversation back to the upcoming wedding.

“I didn’t interfere at all this time. How’s everything coming along?”

As soon as she said it, everyone’s eyes at the table fell on one man–the one in charge. Ethan remained expressionless. He shelled a shrimp and put it onto Dawn’s plate, grabbed a

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napkin and wiped his hands.

“Don’t worry. I’ve taken care of everything.”

Tara exhaled, relieved.

“That’s more like it… I still trust you.”

“When’s Dad planning to come back?”

She had asked jokingly during the day, but now, with Ethan asking, it sounded serious.

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His gaze casually swept past Dawn, who appeared to be focused on her food, but in reality, she wasn’t touching anything on her plate–just silently eating spoonful after spoonful of mashed potatoes.

Tara looked up, puzzled.

“He said he’d see when the time comes.”

Ethan’s gaze returned. “See when the time comes? Busy even to miss your son’s wedding?”

“Who knows?” Tara glanced at Dawn, then smiled teasingly. “Your dad’s words were, anyway, you two have already been married once. Dawn has never changed how she viewed him, so it’s like nothing ever changed.”

She hadn’t done that because she hadn’t seen him since that wedding. However, she had always respected him.

Her complexion was pale, and her knuckles whitened around her fork.

Only Ethan noticed. A shadow seemed to flicker across his sharp gaze. He let out a small, almost private chuckle. “He only has one son, and he doesn’t even come to his wedding. What will people think? Tell him, if he doesn’t come, he shouldn’t come to me with anything later.”

It sounded like a joke, but Tara could feel that her son was genuinely angry.

Of course, she still believed the wedding had to happen. But the way father and son were acting.

It felt like they were hiding something.

Dawn remained silent the entire time. Just as she was about to speak, Ethan squeezed her hand under the table and said, “I’m done eating.”

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He stood, and she naturally followed.

“I’m done too, Mrs. Jackson. You guys enjoy the rest.”

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The two young people left the table one after the other. Tara bit down on her fork and turned to Hannah. “Am I imagining things? Doesn’t it feel like everyone in this house is keeping secrets except us?”

Hannah, having spent more time with the younger pair, could tell. But to reassure Tara, she just smiled. “Maybe it’s because they’ve been married once before. The second time around, things are bound to get a little messy. Don’t worry.”

Tara nodded, but her mind was still uneasy. She decided to stay alert.

Upstairs, Dawn and Ethan returned to their room. He went to shower, and she sat on the couch scrolling through her phone.

About 20 minutes later, the bathroom door made a sound. Dawn glanced up, and her eyes widened.

A very pleasant sight.

Ethan stood there, wrapped in only a towel. His abs were defined, his chest smooth, his collarbones delicate, and his Adam’s apple noticeable. Droplets of water fell from his damp hair. Every inch of him radiated allure.

Dawn instinctively swallowed hard and leaned back as he moved closer.

Ethan’s dark eyes flickered. He held out the towel.

“Dawn.”