Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 302

**Chapter 302: Buried Truths**

As the first light of dawn crept into the room, Dawn loosened her grip on Ethan’s shirt, her fingers trembling slightly. “Jonathan, he didn’t hurt me. He just… kept me from going anywhere.” Her voice was soft, almost teasing, as if she were trying to mask her vulnerability with a hint of bravado.

“You told me to stay put, so I did. I didn’t try to run or call the police. I just… I just got a little bored,” she admitted, a playful lilt in her tone that belied the seriousness of her situation. The words struck Ethan like a blow to the chest, a wave of protectiveness washing over him.

In the enveloping darkness, silence hung between them, thick and palpable. He didn’t respond immediately, instead cradling her face gently in his hands, his touch tender yet firm.

His lips brushed against her forehead, a warm, lingering kiss that seemed to melt away the tension. He moved down to her eyes, then the tip of her nose, before finally capturing her lips with his own. The kiss was a bittersweet concoction of their shared tears, an intimate mingling of breaths as if they were clinging to the very essence of that moment.

Dawn rose onto her toes, surrendering herself to the warmth of his embrace. With each caress of their tongues, a rush of warmth filled her heart, a sensation that felt almost euphoric, as if she were being filled with light.

But just as the intensity of the moment threatened to spiral out of control, Ethan pulled back, his voice gravelly with emotion. “Just wait a little longer; I’ll come get you soon, okay?”

Dawn bit her lip, the tingling sensation a reminder of the kiss they had just shared. After a moment of hesitation, she finally voiced the question that had been weighing heavily on her heart. “Can you… tell me what’s really going on?”

She fought to suppress the rising tide of fear within her, not wanting to burden him with her anxieties. Her voice barely rose above a whisper, trembling with unspoken worries. “I know you’re doing this for me. I know you must have a reason. But I’m scared.”

Scared that she might never see him again. Scared that something terrible could happen to him. That kind of fear was a dark shadow that couldn’t be dispelled by mere trust.

For a few agonizing seconds, silence enveloped them. In the darkness, she could see nothing, hear only the steady rhythm of his deep, calming breaths. Her fingers gripped his shirt tighter, desperation creeping into her hold.

“Bae,” Ethan finally spoke, his voice attempting to convey calmness, but she could detect the strain behind it. “Stop asking, okay? Just wait for me. When I come to get you, I promise I’ll tell you everything.”

Some truths were far more difficult to articulate than he had anticipated. Even he struggled to pinpoint where the tangled web of his story began, leaving him at a loss for how to explain it all to her.

Just as Dawn opened her mouth to respond, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed ominously outside the door, sending a jolt of panic through her. The words she had meant to say evaporated into thin air. “What should we do? They’re here!”

“Then go back,” Ethan whispered urgently, his gaze intense. “I’ll see you when I can, alright?”

With a firm yet gentle grip, he cupped the back of her head and drew her in for another deep kiss, one that was filled with unspoken promises and lingering fears.

Moments later, outside the door, the bodyguards were sweating as they searched the vicinity. “We didn’t see her. Should we check the women’s restroom?” one of them suggested, anxiety lacing his voice.

Before they could make a move, a cool, confident voice cut through the tension. “Are you looking for me?”

The two men turned, their eyes widening in surprise as they finally laid eyes on Dawn. A collective sigh of relief escaped their lips.

“Ms. Dawn, you—”

“What? Am I not allowed to get some fresh air?” she retorted, her face a mask of icy resolve.

“If you think it’s a problem, why don’t you report it to your boss and see what he has to say?”

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