Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 181

Besides, his body alone was like a work of art that was constantly giving off charm.

While Dawn was lost in thought, the man had already served a plate of aglio e olio. The pasta was glistening with golden olive oil, scattered with a few bits of parsley, and topped with shrimp and mushrooms. The aroma was mouthwatering.

"Don't eat too much at night. Eat half, and save the rest for me."

Huh?

Dawn froze for a moment as she picked up the plate. Instinctively, she asked, "You mean you'll eat my leftovers?"

Ethan's eyes drifted over to her. "I've eaten everything else, so what's wrong with eating your leftovers?"

Dawn was at a loss for words.

She really shouldn't have asked.

The pasta was simple, but it was surprisingly good.

Probably because she was hungry, Dawn ended up eating most of the pasta without realizing it, leaving just one bite. She felt a little embarrassed.

She looked up with a pitiful expression. "Can you just make another serving? I've already finished this one."

"Full?"

"Yes."

"Then go upstairs and go to bed."

Ethan didn't usually eat at night, so he wasn't very hungry.

He took the plate back to the kitchen, cleaned it up, and came back out to find Dawn still sitting in the dining room.

"Why didn't you go upstairs?"

"Waiting for you."

Dawn put her phone away and looped her arm through his, looking very happy.

She wasn't going to tell him that she had just secretly taken a picture of him from a perfect angle that made him look like a high-end model in a magazine ad.

Ethan gave her a suspicious look for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Do you have to take care of that boy you picked up today?"

"How did you know?"

When he brought up the topic of that kid, Dawn's expression instantly changed. "Andy said he's not coming back for two more days, so I have to watch him for two days."

Ethan just said "mm-hmm" casually. "I don't have anything to do tomorrow, so I can go with you."

"That would be amazing!" Dawn beamed. If Cindy was scared of him, then surely he could handle Micah too!

Dawn had planned to ignore Micah for most of the day and only check on him after work. But to her surprise ...

The kid looked young, but he was very capable.

He actually found Dawn's workplace.

On second thought, Andy must have told him.

Dawn stood by the elevator and gave Andy a thumbs-down. Then, she stared at the boy sitting with no manners in the lounge and walked over to him slowly.

Still ignored.

Micah's mouth twitched. He quickly walked in front of Dawn to block her way. "I'm talking to you. Are you deaf?"

Dawn looked up at his handsome, perfect face with a blank expression.

"Micah, I think you've got the situation all wrong. I only picked you up to return a favor to your brother, and that's done the moment I got you to the hotel. We have nothing to do with each other. Anything you come to me for is just a hassle. Do you get it?"

Micah fell silent.

His expression froze. After a moment, he looked away awkwardly.

He muttered a curse under his breath in Atlantean—Dawn didn't catch it. "What did you just say?"

"Nothing."

The boy awkwardly touched his nose, and his voice got a lot lower. "I'm just not used to being alone. I just wanted you to have a meal with me. You don't have to talk so much, you sound like my mom ... "

His lowered posture made him look almost pitiful.

Dawn frowned, wondering if she had been too harsh.

Regardless, her work schedule for the morning couldn't be changed. After a moment of thought, she said calmly, "Is this meal absolutely necessary?"

Micah nodded. With a face like that, he somehow looked like a cute, helpless puppy.

In the end, Dawn couldn't help feeling a little softhearted. "Then you'll have to wait until I get off work."

She returned to her desk, and the boy lingered for a moment before quietly heading back to the lounge, resuming his game.