Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 234

"We really don't know each other. But can't I stand up for what's right?"

The woman's voice grew louder, her outrage rising.

She even grabbed a passerby and asked, "Did you see today's headlines? That girl who seduced her uncle lives right here in our neighborhood! Look at her—acting like she did nothing wrong!"

The passerby perked up and stopped to watch.

Soon, Dawn was surrounded.

"They raised you, and you repay them like this? You're supposed to be a girl with gratitude, not someone who destroys a family!"

"Yeah, think about how his fiancée feels!"

...

The noise made Dawn's head ring.

She wanted to leave, but the group blocked her path.

The voices grew louder, so sharp they almost hurt her ears. Finally, Dawn snapped. She raised her voice. "Sunny!"

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

The booming barks startled everyone. Only then did they notice the huge dog nearby.

Sunny had been sitting quietly, but once Dawn called, he stood tall. His powerful body was like a knight's armor, yet his steady steps carried a gentleman's air.

Dawn secretly let out a breath of relief. She bent and picked up the leash.

"My life doesn't need your explanations. And I don't need your lectures. Instead of telling me how to live, maybe you should focus on teaching your own kids some manners."

Her face was pale, but her eyes were clear and sharp.

"If you don't know the full truth, don't judge. Don't comment. Don't point fingers. If you can't even understand that, what right do you have to tell me how to behave? Is your own upbringing really that good?"

The woman's face flushed with anger. "You ... "

"Woof!"

...

Sunny stepped in front of Dawn, tall and fierce, his gaze enough to make anyone back off.

The woman swallowed nervously, her eyes darting to the leash like she was afraid Dawn would let it go. "I ... we don't want to argue with a girl. But mark my words—bad people get punished."

With that, the group muttered and shuffled away.

When the street grew quiet again, Dawn finally exhaled.

She looked down at Sunny and forced a small smile. "You really are just like him. My hero."

But that woman had mentioned the news ...

In just two minutes, the post already had nearly a thousand comments.

People online zoomed in, compared photos, and exposed the obvious edits in the earlier fake ones.

What had been a two-sided fight suddenly split into three.

Dawn's panic melted into calm.

She turned and saw Sunny sitting properly in the doorway, like a bodyguard.

Ethan ... he really is something.

Dawn bit her lip, then couldn't stop laughing. She grabbed a pillow and pressed it to her face, trying to hide her warm smile.

That afternoon, Ethan called. After a little small talk, he asked what she'd been up to. Dawn laughed softly and said, "What else could I do? You dumped this huge dog on me. I barely have time for anything else. Why? What about you? Busy with something?"

Ethan paused. "No."

His voice was warm. "What do you want for dinner? I'll bring something home."

"I'm not hungry," Dawn said. "What do you want? I'll cook for you."

He went quiet for a second. "Are you sure?"

Dawn hesitated. Suddenly, her confidence faded. She coughed lightly and said with a straight face, "On second thought ... maybe not today. I'll wait until Hannah comes back and learn a little more from her first."