Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 516

Chapter 516 Two Seconds of Silence

Chapter 516 Two Seconds of Silence

“Mm?”

“Help me dry my hair.”

“Oh, okay.”

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Dawn took the towel. Before she could even start, she nearly jumped at Ethan’s sudden movement. He shifted a little, lying down with the back of his neck resting perfectly on her lap.

In this position, all she had to do was glance down to meet his gaze.

“What’s wrong?” He looked up at her. “Is it hard to dry like this?”

“No, it’s fine.”

Dawn fumbled, awkwardly reaching for his hair.

The towel covered his face enough to avoid any

distractions.

She exhaled quietly, thinking, My hormones must be all over the place. I’ve known Ethan is handsome for ages. Why am I still distracted by him? This isn’t rational.

Once his hair stopped dripping, Dawn patted his shoulder, signaling him to sit up.

“All done.”

“Mm.”

Ethan kept his eyes closed. “Let me lie a little longer.”

Dawn looked at his face. Perfect brows, high nose, flawless features.

But faint shadows under his eyes betrayed his lack of sleep.

She spoke softly, “How’s the wedding preparation going?”

“All normal.”

Ethan’s voice was calm, deep, and steady. “I handled the planning myself this time and had specialists oversee the arrangements. Last time, Mom took care of these things. This time, I won’t leave you with any regrets. I’ll give you a surprise.”

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Dawn gripped the towel unconsciously, silent.

A surprise?

But what she wanted didn’t seem to be the wedding.

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After a moment, Ethan opened his eyes and met hers. Something churned in her transparent gaze, unguarded.

“W–what’s wrong?”

Dawn lightly touched her face, hiding her reaction, and asked with a smile, “Do I have something on my face?”

Ethan’s eyes darkened, like fog rolling over obsidian. He covered her hand with his own, gently stroking her face. “No. If anything, it’s the prettiest thing I’ve seen.”

“You’re so annoying.”

Dawn laughed, pretending to be upset, and lightly tapped him.

“Get up, I’m going to shower.”

She moved Ethan aside, took the towel halfway, then turned back to grab her phone. Holding it up, she half–joked, “Play some music.”

Ethan’s lips curved slightly, his gaze following her in quiet intensity.

Moments later, the bathroom door clicked shut.

Ethan’s expression grew unreadable. He leaned back on the couch with a long, slow sigh.

Not long after, he got up, threw on casual clothes, and went to the balcony with his phone.

It must still be early evening in Candavia.

Ethan didn’t often share much with his father; their conversations were always formal, rarely personal.

Thinking back…

Even at the last wedding, Will had barely said a word.

Ethan hesitated, then dialed his father’s number.

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Just as the ringtone was about to end, Will’s warm baritone came through, “Good evening, son. What made you call me today?”

“Dad, am I disturbing you?”

“Not at all.”

Will had just returned home and was sitting on the couch. “I met an important client today and had a bit to drink.”

Perhaps the alcohol loosened him; he spoke more than usual, laughing lightly and sighing.

“I was just thinking, if I could finish all my work in the next two days, I could return home to reunite with you all. But… Ethan, this project is critical for the company, so I probably won’t make it in person.

“But that’s okay. As long as you and Dawn are well, that’s enough.”

Ethan stayed silent.

The dim night light fell across his face, half in shadow, half illuminated.

“Ethan?”

Will didn’t hear a reply for a while and grew a little anxious. “Signal bad? Why so quiet?”

“Dad, you really can’t come?”

His tone was calm, genuine, as if asking a true question.

Rarely had anyone heard this—Ethan’s father, a normal, harmonious man, was missing his son’s wedding because of work.

Two seconds of silence–enough to say more than words ever could.

Then, Will chuckled. “Of course. Otherwise, what else?”

Ethan let out a short laugh. He lowered his gaze, dragging his tongue across his teeth, his low voice heavy with restrained emotion. “Dad, what do you think of my wife?”

“Hm?”

Will paused, considering.

“Objectively speaking, Dawn is the most balanced combination of innocence and intelligence

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among the girls I’ve ever met. Of course, this innocence doesn’t mean simplicity–it means purity, knowing right from wrong, and having the courage to love and hate. People like her are rare nowadays.

“Why suddenly ask about her?” Then, as he said that, Will’s voice grew heavier. “Since you’ve chosen Dawn, you can’t–like the news says–let your mind wander elsewhere. Even if there’s a momentary lapse of curiosity, that’s normal.”