All Chapters of Awakened by My Ex's Uncle: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

For Astrid Prescott, her 26th birthday held extraordinary significance.Her boyfriend, Silas Montgomery, knew she'd been looking forward to this day for ages. He mysteriously told her to head to the party venue first, saying he had a huge surprise for her.Astrid didn't tell him that she'd also prepared a surprise for him, one that could change both their futures.In the warmly lit crystal chandelier hall, as the heiress of the Cypress Bay jewelry dynasty, Astrid's birthday party was packed with distinguished guests.She checked her watch for the third time. There was still half an hour before the party started, but Oliver still hadn't arrived.He wasn't answering calls or replying to messages. Anxiety crept up on her like vines."Astrid, don't worry. Traffic's probably terrible at this hour," Her good friend Rachel Wilson comforted her, then stood up. "I'm going to the restroom. I'll come back and go greet the guests with you.""Okay," Astrid replied softly.Rachel's figure had just

"Sorry." Astrid's head hung so low it couldn't go any lower, wishing she could bury it in her armpit. Face flushed red, she finished speaking and fled like she were escaping.Silas watched Astrid run off without even daring to lift her head, feeling both annoyed and amused.He had known since last night that she was Astrid, Oliver's fiancée. She had way more guts than he'd imagined."Silas, what are you spacing out for! Come in quick, just had a patient, got held up." From inside the office, Jack Murphy called out to him."Wait, help me with something first." Silas didn't move. He stared in the direction Astrid had disappeared, his eyes dark and deep.Jack was confused. "What is it?"Silas lowered his voice and leaned close to Jack's ear, asking him to pull up Astrid's medical records from earlier.After Jack heard him out, a knowing smile spread across his face. "First crush? Or are you into married women? As a friend, I gotta warn you, that's not cool."As soon as he finished speaki

Hearing the noise, Oliver, who had been leaning against the railing facing outward, slowly turned around.He saw Astrid in a snow-white gown, her face looking especially beautiful after touching up her makeup.Astrid quickly pulled at the slit of her dress to block the view from outside, spotting Silas inside.She asked in surprise, "Oliver, you've been here this whole time?"Actually, Oliver had already left, but thinking about the endless socializing outside, and then thinking about the delicate Astrid touching up her makeup inside, he suddenly couldn't make himself leave and turned back."I missed you," Oliver said smoothly, touching his nose.Watching his evasive eyes and unconscious gesture, Astrid sneered inwardly.Before, his sweet words always made her heart flutter. Now she realized that lying through his teeth was just his nature.Fortunately, it wasn't too late to find out.Astrid grumbled internally while keeping a smile on her face, calmly walking to his side. "Let's go.