Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 131

Chapter 131 She Hates Being Kept in the Dark

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Logically speaking, when a normal guy gets pushed like that, wouldn’t he just spill everything? What exactly is Boss thinking?

Dawn finally sensed something was off. She sized Janice up and down. “Are you hiding something from me? Is it about my fiancé?”

Janice was caught off guard by the question.

“I … ”

She was about to deny it, but just then, she spotted Ethan strolling over. She quickly said, “Of course not! I don’t even know him that well, and your fiancé is so intimidating that I can barely even talk to him, okay? Oh, look, he’s here. I’ll leave and let you guys talk!”

Janice took off like a shot, leaving Dawn standing there alone, her suspicions growing stronger.

As soon as Ethan sat down, he noticed something was wrong with her expression. He frowned slightly. “What’s wrong, babe?”

Dawn crossed her arms and spoke coolly. “Ethan, you’re really good when it comes to keeping secrets, aren’t you?”

Ethan felt a sinking feeling in his heart, but he kept his face neutral. “Hm?”

Oh, so you’re still going to pretend you’re not hiding anything from me?

Dawn looked toward the others, deciding not to embarrass him in public. She took a breath and said, “It’s nothing. I just didn’t expect you to show up tonight.”

Now that she thought back on everything, all the weird little clues finally clicked.

Ethan was the boss of Dreammaker Studios!

That’s why Wendy got fired.

No wonder he was always so clear about what was going on at her company!

And Janice… If she and Ethan only met once, why would they have each other on WhatsApp?

The more Dawn thought about it, the more stifled she felt. She wasn’t exactly angry, but she was uncomfortable. She grabbed her water and gulped it down, sparks practically flying from

her eyes.

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Ethan picked up on her mood right away and was about to say something. But just as he opened his mouth, a coworker shouted, “Dawn, Mr. Jackson, come eat!”

Tony bought all the barbecue food tonight. He even got some roast chicken and lamb cutlets, and had the hotel heat them up so they’d be ready to eat.

“Dawn…”

Ethan had just started to speak when Dawn stood up and strode off, not even glancing at him.

He was left speechless.

Over at the grill, Tony was getting ready to start cooking.

When Dawn walked over, he greeted her enthusiastically, “Ms. Porter, do you want beef or seafood? I’ll grill it for you first.”

Dawn shot him a glare but said nothing. She just sat down nearby without answering.

Tony was baffled.

Did I do something to upset Ms. Porter?

He scratched his nose awkwardly and hurried off to get the food cooked, hoping to make up for whatever it was.

Janice also noticed Dawn looked upset. Thinking back to how she’d almost spilled the secret earlier, Janice felt a wave of guilt and brought her a lamb cutlet.

“You look upset. Here, have a lamb cutlet and cheer up.”

Dawn took the lamb cutlet and gave her a long, meaningful look. “I’m not upset. I just uncovered a secret, that’s all.”

Janice was at a loss for words.

That’s not good.

I wonder how things are going on Boss’s side. On my end, I definitely feel the pressure.

Janice forced a couple of laughs and quickly handed Dawn some napkins. “Secrets can be good or bad, right? If it didn’t make you mad, then it’s probably a good secret.”

Dawn nibbled her lamb cutlet and said, “Who actually likes being lied to?”

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To her, Ethan’s identity as Dreammaker Studios‘ boss was just a trivial matter. Even if he told her, it wouldn’t change a thing.

But if he really saw her as his future partner, he should have told her–even if it was just a casual mention. She hated nothing more than being kept in the dark.

Dawn heard steady footsteps behind her and didn’t need to look to know who it was. She lowered her eyes and let the topic drop.

Ethan waved Janice off, and she practically bolted with relief.

The noise around them faded, and in that little space, it felt like it was just the two of them again. Ethan watched the way Dawn ate her lamb cutlet–it almost looked like she was venting her anger on that little piece of cutlet.

His eyes darkened, but his voice was gentle. “Are you mad?”

Dawn stayed silent.

“I …” For the first time, Ethan struggled for words. His Adam’s apple bobbed, as if the words were stuck.

He closed his eyes for a moment, and his striking face seemed even more intense. “It’s true, I’m the owner of Dreammaker Studios. But when I went to the company that day, I wasn’t trying to avoid you. You just didn’t notice me. I …

“So you thought it was funny?”

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Dawn looked up at him, her clear eyes shining in the night. “You had so many chances to tell me, but you didn’t. Was it to mess with me, or did you think you were keeping it from me for my own good? Ethan, I think I deserve a real answer.”

Her expression was earnest and sincere as she spoke, and Ethan felt a sudden warmth bloom in his chest.

The fact that she wanted to hear his explanation–that alone told him she still tr