Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 48

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The reply came from Linda. “Everyone left work normally today. By 6:30 p.m., the office was empty.”

Ethan’s brow furrowed sharply as he grabbed his coat and strode out, calling immediately. “What do you mean the office was empty at 6:30 p.m.? She hasn’t come back, and her phone’s unreachable–how do you explain that?”

Linda, already getting ready for bed, froze. Her heart raced at the sudden call from her boss, and now with this problem, she didn’t know what to say.

“You mean

Dawn hasn’t gone home yet?”

“Would I ask you if she had?”

Linda took a sharp breath and scrambled upright from the bed. “Mr. Jackson, don’t worry. I’ll find out right away.”

Ten minutes later, Linda got a spine–chilling answer from her assistant.

Dawn and Janice had been taken by Wendy to a business dinner.

“She sure knows how to pick her moments … Why didn’t she just take Mr. Jackson with her?” Linda gritted her teeth. “Find out exactly where they are, fast!”

Linda couldn’t possibly sleep now. She threw on some random clothes and practically ran out the door.

After getting the address, she immediately sent the location to Ethan, her voice full of guilt. “Mr. Jackson, I’m on my way too–we’ll meet at the entrance.”

There was no reply; the call ended abruptly.

Linda muttered several “Oh no’s” under her breath, driving like crazy while frantically calling Wendy.

At that moment, Wendy was busy with Marshall, making sure Dawn and Janice kept drinking, completely unaware that her phone was buzzing.

Dawn’s cheeks were flushed, and she couldn’t drink another drop.

Janice was doing a bit better, but she had already drunk more than Dawn.

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She tried to stay alert, wanting to call someone or even report this, but the two of them acted like they were in perfect control, giving her no chance.

“Oh, my… look, Dawn and Janice have had too much.”

Wendy said it with a sweet, almost innocent smile, secretly feeling relieved.

Finally, they’re drunk.

I’m already close to throwing up!

“I … I need to call a friend to pick me up. Dawn, Janice, Mr. Shelton’s driver will take you home.”

Janice shook her head again and again. “No … we’ll just grab a cab.”

“Why be polite with Mr. Shelton?”

Wendy casually nudged Dawn, who, unprepared, stumbled right into Marshall. “Mr. Shelton’s signing the contract with us tomorrow, so we’re practically all friends here. Right, Mr. Shelton?”

Her eyes flickered with hidden meaning in the dim light.

Marshall understood.

He laughed heartily. “Of course! We’re all friends. I’m signing the contract tomorrow!”

Dawn, feeling dizzy, could barely understand them anymore. She weakly lifted her arm to reach for Janice, but before touching her, a large hand wrapped around hers.

Marshall held Dawn’s waist with one arm, his gaze dark with amusement. “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you both get home safely. No need to fear.”

Janice’s hand at her side clenched tighter.

Seeing Wendy truly preparing to leave, she grabbed her arm desperately, eyes pleading. “Ms. Richardson…”

Wendy frowned, gave her a glance, then pulled her arm away. “I already said Mr. Shelton will take you home safely, What do you want?”

Without another word, she turned, grabbed her bag, and walked out of the room without looking back.

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Janice tried to follow but was stopped by Marshall’s assistant, who smirked in her ear. “Why are you in such a hurry? Don’t worry. Mr. Shelton is interesting–you’ll have fun, I promise.”

Once outside, Wendy breathed in the crisp night air.

Honestly, if it weren’t for wanting to leave a good impression on the boss, she wouldn’t want anything to do with Marshall–he looked sleazy and was always hoping to get with beautiful

women.

Wendy rolled her eyes and pulled out her phone to call a cab.

That was when she noticed several missed calls–from Linda and Ethan.

Her stomach dropped, and a sudden, heavy guilt made her panic.

Why did they call me?

Have they found out something?

But I haven’t done anything; it was all Marshall, that old pervert, leading the way.

Thinking that, Wendy felt a bit braver and cleared her throat before calling Linda back. The moment the line connected, a furious voice roared, “About time you called! Where are Dawn and Janice?”

“Ms. Greenwood, has something happened?”

“Hah, something happened?”

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