Chapter 87 Overthinking
Chapter 87 Overthinking
Dawn ran upstairs, her heart racing.
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Ethan kept his eyes on her, the curve of his smile lingering until her figure disappeared.
Back in her room, Dawn shut the door and pressed a hand over her chest.
<i>That </i>was reckless…
Why did I <i>blurt </i><i>something </i><i>like </i><i>that </i><i>out</i><i>? </i>
She sat down, whispering to herself, “But we’re already about to get married… he probably won’t think much of it.” Comforting herself that way made her feel better.
When Lucas called, she waszily scrolling through Cindy’s stories.
“Dawn, sorry about that. I was meeting someone important earlier. I hope you didn’t wait too long for you to fall asleep.”
Dawn said quickly, “No, it’s fine. If you’re busy, you can always call me tomorrow.”
“How could I? I just got back—your matterse first.”
His warm voice carried through the line. “I wanted to call anyway. Sadie already got the house in Wornellston set up. Come by when you’re free, and she’ll cook something special for you.”
Dawn agreed. She didn’t mention Cindy.
They chatted a little more before hanging up.
Lucas stared at his phone afterward, lost in thought. Dawn was hard to read. It wasn’t that she was rude–she always <i>agreed </i>with whatever he said. But she never asked extra questions either. She seemed obedient, yet something about it felt strange.
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The sudden male voice behind him made Lucas jump. He turned and smiled. “Mr. Osborne, you know I just came back, and I haven’t seen Dawn in so long. I just want to understand her better. I hope you don’t mind.”
The dim hallway lights cast long shadows across Austin’s tall frame,
At the mention of Dawn, Austin’s brow tightened slightly.
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“You just called her?”
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“Yes,” Lucas replied. Then, as if testing the waters, he added, “We just got the house in Wornellston ready. My wife asked Dawn toe home for dinner. If you’re free, would you like to join us?”
Austin pressed his lips together. His gaze grew unreadable like a fog.
Her words echoed in his mind.
Boyfriend?
He almostughed. Dawn’s standards were high–other than him, no man ever caught her eye.
For the past few days, he’d fallen into a trap of overthinking. He had really believed Dawn was secretly dating someone else. Now he realized it was just her way of provoking him.
His eyes chilled. He said tly, “If it’s a family dinner, then I’ll pass.”
His tone was sharp, making Lucas’s eyes flicker. “Mr. Osborne, did Dawn upset you somehow?”
Austin gave him a cold nce but didn’t answer.
“I’ll consider the project you mentioned. That’s enough for today. Get some rest.” He started to walk away, but then stopped after two steps.
His deep voice came slowly. “Since you’ll be in Wornellston for a while and spending time with Dawn … you must know her daily life pretty well.”
Lucas immediately caught his meaning. He answered smoothly, “Of course. I know you care about her. She’s still young, <i>so </i>she gets moody sometimes. As her elder, don’t take it to heart. Don’t worry–whatever happens with Dawn, I’ll let you know right away.”
Austin didn’t look back. He just gave a short nod,
“And about the project …” Lucas started.
“My secretary will contact youter,” Austin said.
“All right, goodbye.”
Only when Austin’s figure faded from view did Lucas drop the smile on his face. He nced at his phone, let out a shortugh, and muttered, “Uncle? If you really saw Dawn as your niece, would you bepeting with her like this?”
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Still, Lucas didn’t n on warning him. He needed Austin as his way into the country’s market. If Austin truly managed to win Dawn over, all the better.
The winter night was thick with fog. From a distance, everything looked dim and hazy. Not even a single star shone through.
After getting ready, Dawn went downstairs and saw Hannah busy in the kitchen.
“Good morning, Hannah.”
“Good morning!” Hannah peeked her head out. “Ethan left early today. He’s going out of town, and he asked me to tell you. Your breakfast is on the table. Eat it while it’s hot.”
Ethan going on business trips wasn’t unusual, so Dawn didn’t react much.
She ate, then headed to the office as usual. Not long after, Janice came over.
“I thought we’d get the boss’s feedback today. But he left on ast–minute trip, so it looks like we’ll have to wait a couple of days.” Janice studied Dawn’s expression as she spoke. “No big deal. At least you can rest for these two days. Or spend time with your fiancé.”