Semua Bab After His Awakening: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Stanley Meyer's eyes were dark as he looked at me. A suggestive trace of moisture still lingered on his thin lips.I avoided his gaze, lowered my eyes, and took a sip of wine. Bitterness spread from my throat into my chest.Tina West's face was full of amusement. With a knowing look, she said, "Dawn, you're really generous, but I've been abroad for years, so I can't quite tell whether your kindness is genuine or just an act."The others quickly joined in."Yeah, Dawn is always going on about leading men and women, isn't she? She even said Stanley would definitely marry her and they'd grow old happily together!"I dug my nails into my palm and tried to keep my voice calm as I said, "Those are just some childish jokes from when I was young and foolish. Just take it as a passing amusement."I see clearly now that Mr. Meyer and Ms. West are truly made for each other. A perfect match in every way."Stanley let out a scoff and looked over at me with disdain."Is that so? Dawn, you'd

Tina had tumbled down the stairs. Beneath her, a bright red pool of blood slowly spread.In the next second, the front door was kicked open, and Stanley shouted urgently, "Tina, what happened? The maids said your heart was hurting and you didn't want anyone disturbing you—"Stanley's voice caught abruptly. Trembling, he slowly dropped to his knees and carefully gathered Tina into his arms.Tina said weakly, "Stanley, don't blame Dawn. I made her angry by wearing her emerald pendant. I deserve to be pushed down these stairs…"Stanley's eyes turned bloodshot as he looked up at me. His voice was icy cold as he gritted out, "Dawn. Perkins. You'd better have an explanation for this."At this point, my heart had strangely settled into a sense of calm."There's nothing to explain. I didn't push her."Enraged, Stanley laughed out loud. His large hand clamped down on my jaw as if he wanted to crush my bones."Are you saying Tina threw herself down the stairs just to frame you? Dawn, at

Stanley checked the psychiatric hospital's surveillance footage over and over, as though he had some kind of obsessive compulsion.The security cameras captured a fully covered man storming into the hospital with several others. He hoisted Dawn by the waist without hesitation and strode out.Before leaving, he raised his hand and shot out the camera. Above the mask, only a pair of sharp, dangerous eyes were visible. They seemed to carry a subtle warning.At the end of the footage, the camera only captured a blurry "Haldon" on the license plate.Stanley's body went limp, and he slumped into his chair.Openly carrying firearms and hailing from Haldon… The only people Stanley could think of were the Wades.Once, with her eyes full of hope, Dawn had said, "Stanley, if we work together, we can make the family business as strong as the Wades' one day!"Now, Dawn was gone, and he was far from being a match for the Wade family.The doctor beside him frowned."The patient has severe ac

Three years later, I officially took over a subsidiary of Wade Group that had strong growth potential.At the celebration banquet, I raised my glass and smiled. "Thank you all for your support and companionship along the way. I hope that in the future we can continue working together and striving forward."The room erupted in prolonged applause, with teammates who had journeyed alongside me for three years offering their sincere well-wishes.As the banquet drew to a close, I took a bottle of wine and found the man who had slipped away in the middle of the event."Mr. Wade, let me toast to you. Thank you for looking out for me these past three years."The man politely stubbed out his cigarette and graciously accepted the drink. "Dawn, you're getting better and better."The moonlight fell on Jason's strikingly handsome face, casting a subtle air of melancholy over him.My heart ached, and I forced a smile. "Would you like to talk to me about Sunny?"I knew that my success and bri

Although Jason said there was nothing important, by the time the banquet ended, we had still managed to close a few deals.Jason gave me a teasing smile. "Force of a businessperson's habit. Don't hold it against me."I couldn't help but laugh. Not wanting to be outdone, I shot back, "If I hadn't left early, we would've closed even more deals."The two of us exchanged knowing smiles.Just as we stepped out of the main entrance, a car pulled to a stop in front of us.Stanley struggled out of the car in his wheelchair. He stiffened up as he stared fixedly at Jason behind me. Then, he asked, "Dawn, who is he?"I frowned, repulsed by his tone. "None of your business."I was about to lead Jason away from that lowlife when Stanley suddenly let out a nasty laugh."So you two cheaters did actually end up together," he said venomously.Rage surged through me in an instant. Rotten people always assumed everyone else was just as vile as they were.I stopped walking, raised my hand, and w