Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 249

As he approached, he took off his hard hat and placed it on her head. "Next time, just wait at the entrance. It's quite dangerous inside."

"I'll be careful."

Dawn let him adjust the hard hat on her head, her eyes shining with excitement.

"Are you almost done? If not, I'll find a place to wait for you."

"Almost," Ethan replied, glancing at his watch. "But there's something I need to tell you ... "

Before he could finish, Dawn interrupted, "I'll just wait right here for you."

"Okay."

Ethan helped her smooth her hair. "Stay safe, or go wait in the car."

As soon as he walked away, Dawn turned and headed back the way she came.

Before long, she unexpectedly spotted Micah.

What was he doing here? His mood was as unpredictable as ever, and he always seemed to pop up out of nowhere.

She shot him a glance but had no intention of greeting him.

Micah crossed his arms and waited until she was close before saying coldly, "What are you doing here?"

"Do I need to report to you?"

Dawn looked at him sideways. "I haven't even asked why you're here."

"Just bored, wandering around," Micah replied surprisingly, the sunlight filtering around him giving off a hint of warmth. But his words were far from pleasant. "Are you worried that Ethan will be taken away by another woman? Feeling a little jealous?"

Dawn rolled her eyes harshly, too lazy to respond.

Just as she took a step forward, Micah's expression suddenly changed.

"Watch out—!"

As his warning rang out, Dawn's mind went blank for a moment. But then, a strong, masculine scent enveloped her, and she found herself wrapped in Micah's arms, while a brick lay on the ground where she had just been standing, having fallen from above.

If it weren't for Micah, that brick would have hit her.

"Are you... okay?"

Realizing what had happened, Dawn quickly pulled away and rushed to check his back.

Micah's face was pale, but his disdainful look was even more intense than before. "What could possibly happen to me? Can't you watch where you're going? You walk right into danger! Did a dog eat your brain?"

His harsh words left Dawn speechless.

She hadn't meant to block the workers' path.

If he hadn't yelled, she would have passed through quickly.

After a brief silence, Dawn said, "Thanks, I'll be more careful next time. Do you want to go to the hospital to get your back checked?"

Micah opened his mouth but ended up muttering a curse instead.

So, he didn't complain?

His tone was flat, clearly expressing that he was still upset.

Dawn responded with a soft "Oh," thinking to herself that he was just being petty.

When they got home, Ethan finished his meal and planned to head out again. Before leaving, he took Dawn's hand and said pointedly, "I look forward to seeing your sincerity, Ms. Porter. I hope it doesn't disappoint me."

With that said, Dawn was too preoccupied to think about anything else. She just wanted to get the package Anna sent and see how she could ease Ethan's annoyance.

Ethan expertly drove to a bar and headed straight upstairs.

Unlike the noisy ground floor, the second floor had private rooms with excellent soundproofing.

He quickly spotted a man sitting on a couch, staring blankly at an empty glass, lost in thought.

In just a few short years, the boy had shed much of his youthful naivety, becoming more reserved, hidden, and burdened with worries.

At first, Ethan hadn't liked him at all.

He had only helped out casually, not wanting to invite trouble.

He hated trouble.

Still, Micah kept tailing him around, calling him "bro" every chance he got, and at some point—hard to say when—one of them actually started buying into it.

Pushing that thought aside, Ethan walked in and shut the door.

Hearing the sound, Micah glanced up but didn't move.