Chapter 157 His Call


    Chapter 157 His Call


    With Tara and Dawn around, this house was bound to be lively.


    Ethan set the milk back down and nced at the girl beside him.


    She slid her te toward him, smiling. “I’m already full. Enjoy your meal.”


    His expression softened as he sat next to her.


    “Mom likes to joke too much. Don’t let her influence you.”


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    Dawn widened her eyes on purpose., “Maybe I’m not such a saint either. Doesn’t that scare you?”


    Her reputation had never been good, not until the whole mess with Austin forced her to grow <ol><li>up. </li></ol>


    Ethan looked straight at her, calm and steady. “Thinking about selling me off?”


    “Maybe.”


    “Then I hope you’d at least get <i>a </i>good price.”


    His serious tone threw her for a beat. Before she could say anything, he stabbed a piece of kiwi and fed it to her. “If you do the shady work, I’ll hide the evidence and count the profit. Would that make you keep me around a little longer?”


    ??


    What the heck.”


    ?


    Dawn chewed, swallowed, and said, “If anyone is selling, it’d be you selling me.”


    A businessman like him never liked losing out in a deal.


    Ethan just smiled and let it drop.


    They chatted idly for a bit. In the living room, Tara answered a phone call that sounded like it was from Will.


    Dawn leaned in, whispering, “We already registered the marriage. Shouldn’t we visit your dad sometime? And … when should I start calling them differently?”


    Ethan turned, meeting her bright eyes. It didn’t look like she was talking about something as serious as meeting parents. It looked more like a mischievous child plotting trouble with a


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    ymate.


    She acted exactly as she did years ago.


    :


    When he didn’t answer, she nudged his arm. “I’m talking to you.”


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    “At the wedding.” His throat moved as he spoke, his gaze grew thoughtful. “Just stick to the normal custom. Change how you call them during the ceremony.


    “As for my dad, don’t bother flying out. With Mom back, he won’t stay overseas for long.”


    Dawn nodded thoughtfully, not asking more.


    She honestly didn’t care much about a wedding. But with the Jacksons, and Ethan being the only son, they’d for sure want to host a grand one.


    “The wedding is your choice.”


    It was like Ethan had read her mind. <fn69c7> This text is hosted at f?ndnovel</fn69c7>


    Dawn nced up and caught his serious tone. “Dawn, Grandpa wants to be there. But if you’d rather not, we can just do a trip wedding. No problem.”


    His voice was steady and warm, making her face heat up and her heart beat faster.


    “I … I’m good with either.”


    She sneaked a nce at him. Realizing he was waiting for her answer, she added softly, “Let’s do it. We only get married once. Having a ceremony sounds nice.”


    The brightness in Ethan’s eyes faded quickly. He leaned backzily. “Alright. If there’s anything


    it.” you want, say it. I’ll have someone arrange


    After breakfast, Dawn said goodbye to Tara and headed out with Ethan.


    Since she didn’t drive, he dropped her off at work.


    Before she <i>got </i>out of the car, he asked gently, “Are you busy tonight?”


    “Probably not.”


    She checked her phone to be sure, then nodded. “Nothing lined up. Why?”


    “Alex and Brogan are in Northville. They want dinner with you.”


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    He paused, then asked, “Do you want to see them? If not, we’ll skip it.”


    How could she refuse?


    Dawnughed. “They’re your friends. Of course I’ll <i>go</i><i>.” </i>


    She knew Ethan’s group–Alex, Brogan, and Alice. They’d grown up together and were practically inseparable.


    She’d met them when she was a kid, <i>so </i>they weren’t strangers.


    “I’ll pick you up after work.”


    “Okay.”


    Dawn waved. “Go on. Drive safe.”


    Once she went upstairs, her phone rang. It was Lucas.


    They hadn’t talked sincest time, and she’d been waiting for an exnation.


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    He started apologizing right away. “Dawn, I’m so sorry. Something came up, then I got busy and forgot to call. You didn’t wait too long, right?”


    She frowned slightly. “No.”


    He sighed in relief, thinking she wasn’t upset.


    But before he could smooth things over, her clear voice cut in. “By the way, are you close with Uncle Austin? Why was he there that day?”