Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 193

"I'll go!"

Dawn grabbed her phone and checked the clock. It was exactly 8:30 a.m. Ethan had sent her a message early that morning saying he would be out of town for two days.

She replied with a quick "Okay" and got out of bed.

After finishing breakfast downstairs, she heard a car honking outside.

When she stepped out, she was surprised to see Tony.

Dawn raised an eyebrow. "I thought Mr. Jackson already left for his trip. Why aren't you with him?"

"I'm going too, but I'll have to catch the next flight," Tony said with a big smile, patting the car behind him. "Boss asked me to bring you a gift. Ms. Porter, this is for you."

Then Dawn noticed the car behind him—a brand-new Ferrari in a custom, eye-catching sunset red.

The sleek lines and top-quality finish made the Ferrari look irresistible.

She stared for a few seconds. "This is for me?"

"Of course," Tony said.

Even though Tony wanted it himself, Ethan wouldn't allow it.

The car had been ordered from overseas months ago, and getting the special color was tricky.

Dawn exhaled slowly. "Okay, please thank Mr. Jackson for me. I really love it."

She truly meant it. With that model and color, no girl could resist.

But wanting to stay low-key, she drove her usual car to work that day.

At 10:30, someone came to see her.

A man in a sharp suit carrying a briefcase walked in, calm and confident. He introduced himself who had handled matters for her late mother, Vera Swanson.

"Ms. Porter, your mother trusted me to manage her assets. Right now, the only property still in her name is the Forgotten Peak on the west side."

Dawn hadn't expected Lucas to actually keep his promise. She froze for a moment before realizing what was happening.

"Alright, thank you."

The lawyer smiled and took some papers out of his briefcase.

"According to your mother's will and the related agreements, this hill is now being returned to you as a gift for your 20th birthday. Mr. Lucas Swanson won't have any rights to it anymore. Of course, if you want him to keep managing it, you can fill out the necessary forms."

Dawn listened closely, but a small doubt appeared in her eyes.

Lucas had held the rights to the mountain for years, but never logged it or mined it. He clearly wasn't after its resources.

So why did he go to all this trouble to get it?

Was there some secret hidden in the mountain?

...

With Ethan on a business trip, Dawn had more free time. She made plans with Anna to have dinner the next day and go to the mall after.

When friends hang out, it's mostly about sharing feelings and gossip.

Anna let out all her recent annoyances with a deep sigh.

"Maybe I should just go home and take over the family business. This office job is killing me. I feel like I've aged ten years. Haven't you noticed?"

Dawn laughed at her dramatic expression. "Aren't you afraid your dad will force you into some arranged marriage?"

"Yeah, never mind then."

The main reason Anna moved all the way to Northville was to escape her family's control.

Anna spoke calmly. "I'm the only one who gets to decide my life. Just because they gave birth to me doesn't mean I belong to them. No way am I marrying someone they choose for me."

Dawn was about to say something when she noticed a red mark on Anna's neck.

"Tsk, 'no way' because you already have someone, huh?" Dawn teased.

Anna saw where Dawn was looking and quickly covered her neck, blushing and annoyed. "Hey! You ... how could you embarrass me in public?"

They joked around as they walked past a men's clothing store. Suddenly, Dawn remembered something.