Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 65

Chapter 65 Shouldn’t You Return the Favor?

Chapter 65 Shouldn’t You Return the Favor?

Dawn held her breath and looked over.

At the dining table, Lucas stood up with a bright, happy smile.

“Hello, Dawn.”

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He reached out and lightly patted his daughter, a hint of annoyance in his eyes, then lifted his head with a smile. “I thought you wouldn’t come for a while, or I would have gone to get you … Come, come, quickly, sit with Cindy.”

Dawn felt her throat tighten. She paused for two seconds, then smiled. “Hi, Uncle Lucas.”

Lucas’s excitement grew. A little flustered, he pulled out the chair next to Cindy. “Sit first. We’ll talk slowly. Sadie was held up today. She asked me to send her regards.

“After you settle in, go straight to our place and taste her cooking–Sadie is an excellent cook!”

Just as Dawn was about to reply, Cindy Swanson let out a casual snort, pursing her lips and whispering, “Excellent cook … I’ve eaten it maybe twice, so how would I know it’s really good?”

The atmosphere turned instantly awkward.

Lucas’s face darkened. He scolded Cindy, “What are you talking about? Say hi to Dawn!”

Cindy lifted her eyelids slightly and adjusted her posture a bit.

Reluctantly, she said, “Hey, Dawn.”

Looking at her expression, Dawn could almost imagine her rolling her eyes. Strangely, she didn’t feel offended; in fact, she even liked this strong–willed cousin a little.

“Hi.“‘

Dawn smiled and suddenly remembered the item in her hand.

“For our first meeting, I wasn’t sure what you needed, so I picked out a bottle of perfume. Hope you like it.”

Cindy looked a little surprised, glanced at Dawn, and lazily reached out. “I could use some money, but not just me, my parents too. Next time, if you don’t know what to give, just give us

cash.”

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Lucas’s expression changed sharply. Seeing that Dawn wasn’t upset, he turned his head and said sternly, “What nonsense are you talking? Is that what I taught you?”

But Cindy didn’t even look at him. She seemed more interested in studying the perfume in her hands.

“You little-

“Uncle Lucas.”

Seeing Lucas getting angrier, Dawn quickly intervened, “She’s just joking. I won’t take it seriously.”

Lucas seemed to relax a little, but his gaze at Cindy stayed disapproving. “Learn from Dawn! All you ever think about is fooling around!”

Dawn thought that sounded a little harsh and slightly frowned.

Cindy, however, didn’t react at all. She seemed to be used to it.

They hadn’t seen each other for over ten years. There was a lot to catch up on, and almost all of it was about Dawn’s deceased mother.

Dawn wanted to change the subject, but didn’t know how.

Lucas seemed to notice. He took a sip of water from the table and spoke kindly, “Dawn, I’ve heard that Austin has taken care of you all your life, so your relationship with him must be very close, right?”

Hearing Austin’s name unexpectedly, Dawn froze for a moment.

After a long pause, she lowered her eyes and said, “Yeah, it’s not bad.”

“Speaking of which, their company and ours have complementary business areas. Since we’re family now, we can interact more, and maybe even collaborate.”

Talking about the company, Lucas spoke with conviction.

Dawn had only caught the first part before drifting away, lost in her own thoughts.

Why did Lucas call me here today?

He said it was just to meet.

But now it seems like he wants to use my connection with Austin to enter the domestic market.

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Dawn wasn’t clueless. Her mind was sharp. She just usually didn’t waste energy overthinking people’s intentions.

She hoped it was just her imagination.

Dawn tilted her head back and smiled.

“Uncle Lucas, I haven’t been in contact with Uncle Austin for a long time.”

Lucas froze and realized he probably said too much just now. He awkwardly touched his nose twice. “After all, he took care of you for so many years. We can’t be ungrateful–we have to check in from time to time.”

“Yeah.”

Dawn nodded. “I understand.”

At this point, the atmosphere grew quiet. She slowly picked up her utensils and ate calmly. The clinking of utensils sounded crisp and clear.

Cindy had seemed indifferent before, but seeing Dawn act like this sparked her curiosity.

Her teasing gaze fell on Dawn, then glanced at her father. “Dad, Dawn even brought a meeting gift for us–shouldn’t you return the favor?”

She had heard him ask Dawn what she liked on the phone before.

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