Chapter 20 Do You Want to Move in with Me ? Chapter 20 Do You Want to Move in with Me ? 81 +10 Free Coins This isn't the first time something like this happened , Dawn thought , almost feeling amused . " Uncle Austin , would you believe me if I said I had nothing to do with Sydney falling ? " Austin paused briefly , his voice cold . " I saw it happen with my own eyes . Do you seriously think you can deny it ? " Dawn didn't feel like arguing anymore . " She can call the police if she wants . " " What are you- " " I didn't push her . I trust the police will make an impartial decision . " Dawn had no more expectations . Surprisingly , she didn't feel sad at all . In fact , a sense of relief washed over her . Her voice remained calm and even . " If that's all , I'm hanging up now. When Ms. Peay calls the police , just have them reach out to me . I'll cooperate with whatever they need . " The line went silent , and Austin's face darkened with fury . " Austin ... " Sydney weakly called out to him , " What's going on ? Did Dawn make you angry again ? " Austin slipped his phone into his pocket and walked back to her bedside , his expression grim . " That girl's been spoiled for far too long . Don't worry . This time , I'll make sure she understands her mistakes and apologizes properly . " Dawn is rebellious , always testing the limits . On the surface , she seems obedient , but behind the scenes , she's always plotting her comeback against anyone who crosses her . It was fine when she was younger , but now that she's an adult , it was getting harder to deal with . The more Austin thought about it , the angrier he became . Without hesitation , he grabbed his phone again . " That girl thinks I won't do anything about her ... I'll have the property manager pull the security footage . Let's see what excuse she'll make . " " Don't ! " Before he could dial the number , Sydney grabbed his hand , stopping him . Austin stared at her , confused . " What's wrong ? " 1/4 22:03 Sun , Sep 14 d Chapter 20 Do You Want to Move in with Me ? 81 +10 Free Coins Sydney knew very well that watching the footage and calling the police would only make things worse for both her and Dawn . It would only drive them further apart . " Austin , if you really do that , how will it help my relationship with Dawn ? " She forced a bitter smile , shaking her head . " I'm not really angry with her . You care about her , and she'll be my family soon . We should show her some understanding ... Don't you think ? " When Austin saw the softness in her expression , his frustration softened a bit , though his anger toward Dawn grew . " Even if we don't call the police , she still needs to apologize . " We'll wait for the report this afternoon , and then we'll confront her , " he said , his tone firm . Dawn couldn't help but admire Sydney's resilience , having seen her go in and out of the hospital so many times over the past ten days . She couldn't understand how someone could hurt themselves just to frame someone else . Ethan responded flatly , " Human nature could be more sinister than you think . She's doing this to gain something , and she thinks it's worth the pain ." Dawn wasn't naive , but she never expected someone like that to be in her life . Still , she smiled , letting it go . " It's fine . We won't have to deal with her anymore . It's just one of those life lessons . " Ethan didn't respond , simply watching her in silence . This was the type of woman he admired - someone who could face her emotions and , when realizing the other person didn't care , move on quickly and without regret . Maybe Dawn didn't realize it , but as the sunlight filtered through the windows , Ethan saw the same determined little girl from years ago . She seemed fragile , yet incredibly strong . Back in Trifton , Ethan first dropped Dawn off at Southbay Residence . " You should get back to work or whatever . I still need to take care of a few things . " Ethan paused for a moment before speaking quietly , " Do you want to move in with me ? " 2/4 22:03 Sun , Sep 14 d ... Chapter 20 Do You Want to Move in with Me ? " What ? " Dawn asked hesitantly . " I mean , I have a place here in Trifton . " 81 +10 Free Coins Seeing her shock , Ethan couldn't help but chuckle softly . " I'll probably be here for a few more days . If you don't want to stay here , you can come stay with me . My mom's already set up a room for you . " Dawn thought it over for a moment . It made sense . After all , they were getting married , and Ethan wasn't a bad guy . " Okay . Send me the address . I'll pack up and take a cab over ." She glanced around her place , deciding that , aside from a few books and clothes she no longer wore , everything else could be sent to recycling . She contacted the staff to pick up the donations , and once everything was taken away , she called the cleaning service to tidy both the upstairs and downstairs , making sure nothing was left behind . After that , she carried her bags out of the villa . She stopped for a moment to look at the house , a wave of melancholy sweeping over her . From this moment on , I'll be living without Austin in my life . A small smile tugged at her lips as the wind lifted her hair . " Goodbye . " No one answered her words . Without hesitation , she turned and walked away . She had planned to hire a moving service , but just as she pulled out her phone , a black Porsche Cayenne pulled up nearby . Oliver Foster , Ethan's assistant , was behind the wheel . " Ms. Porter , Mr. Jackson sent me to pick you up . " Dawn blinked in surprise . " How did he know I was finished packing ? " " Well ... " Oliver smiled . " Mr. Jackson might have some kind of sixth sense ." Since the ride was free , Dawn didn't protest . Oliver helped her load her things into the car , and they headed to Ethan's place . Southbay Residence was in a quiet , remote area , whereas Ethan's apartment was in the heart of the city - an elegant high - rise with windows offering a panoramic view of Trifton's skyline . བ 3/4 22:04 Sun , Sep 14 d Chapter 20 Do You Want to Move in with Me ? 01 +10 Free Coins Oliver had the building staff assist , and he pressed the elevator button . " Ms. Porter , you can head up first . We'll take care of everything else . " Dawn didn't refuse . She took her bag and made her way upstairs . The ride to the 58th floor was slow , and in the elevator , Dawn took a deep breath , adjusting her hair and clothes . Looking at her reflection in the mirrored walls , she couldn't help but feel a little regretful . Why didn't I shower before leaving ? Will Ethan think I look messy , showing up like this ? Before she could dwell on it , the elevator dinged and stopped . Dawn took a moment to steady herself . Who cares if I look a little disheveled ? If Ethan doesn't like it , he can just look away . As she was mentally preparing herself , she forgot that the building only had one apartment per floor . Before she knew it , she was already standing in the middle of the living room . Looking over at the man seated in the chair , it took her a moment to notice . She looked down at her feet . She hadn't changed her shoes . From the moment she stepped inside , Ethan had been watching her with an amused smile , quietly observing her every reaction . He set the book he had been reading down , stood up , and walked over to the entryway . Slowly , he picked up a pair of slippers and , with a soft smile , said , " I know you're eager to see me , but next time , please remember to change your shoes before coming in . I'm not going anywhere ." 510 4/4 22:04 Sun , Sep 14 .. Chapter 21 Done Staring ? 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