All Chapters of After His Awakening: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

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

Chapter 2

It sounded like Jason Wade had stood up abruptly. Amid the noise, his voice was unusually anxious."Why did you suddenly agree, Dawn? Did something happen?"My nose suddenly stung.In the original story, Jason was the devoted second leading man. His role was to have "a little bit of falsehood mixed into his true feelings", making Stanley's wholehearted devotion to me stand out even more.In this world, Stanley was the all-powerful, domineering CEO.I was the poor, stubborn girl who strived to get into Eastvale University and ended up getting saved by him.The only one who could rival Stanley was Jason, who was almost his equal.I was 70% similar to Jason's first love from his childhood, and he wanted me as a stand-in to stay by his side.In my past life, I would rather die than be humiliated, so I firmly rejected Jason.He disappeared from my life after that, but after my death, he came to my grave and smoked half a pack of cigarettes.I recalled that he always carried that g

Chapter 3

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

Chapter 4

As Stanley watched the doctor tend to Tina's wounds, he realized he didn't feel the heartache he had expected. That was strange.He was obviously in love with the bright and dazzling Tina now, but what surfaced in his mind instinctively was my face, pale as a ghost.As the daughter of a housekeeper, I had always lived frugally. My frame was as fragile and thin as a sheet of paper.After he kicked me and I vomited blood, I seemed even more fragile. It was as if I could disappear at any moment…Stanley felt as if a small thorn had pierced his heart, sending a brief, sharp pang of pain through him.As she lay in the hospital bed, Tina catalogued Stanley's dazed expression. Her gaze slowly darkened.After the doctor left, she quietly tore at her wounds to make them worse. With tears in her eyes, she called out to Stanley, "Stanley… It hurts…"Stanley watched the blood slowly spreading across the white sheets. His eyes widened in shock as he quickly grabbed Tina's hand."How did it

Chapter 5

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

Chapter 6

Tina was still lying in her hospital bed when someone suddenly grabbed her hair and slammed her hard onto the floor.She screamed and opened her eyes, meeting Stanley's bloodshot eyes.The man moved like a ghost. His overwhelming hatred poured out as he pinned Tina's head down and forced her to watch the footage on the phone he was holding.In the footage, Tina smirked coldly as I, lost in my grief, failed to notice Stanley entering. Then, without hesitation, she threw herself down the stairs."So this is what you meant… when you said Dawn framed you?"Tina chuckled. Her gaze was full of mockery as she stared at Stanley's broken leg. "She didn't frame me. But you didn't believe her anyway, did you?"As she watched the growing pain in Stanley's eyes, a wave of cruel delight washed over her."If you had believed Dawn for even one second, my lie would have fallen apart, and Dawn wouldn't have suffered so much—""Shut up! Shut up! Shut the hell up!"Stanley's eyes bulged with fury

Chapter 7

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

Chapter 8

A month after my promotion, my team and I landed a fairly decent project.Coincidentally, we were invited to a fundraising trade fair being held in Eastvale, so we treated it as a celebration banquet and attended.After a few rounds of drinks, Jason leaned in quietly and whispered in my ear, "If you're feeling unwell, you can leave early. Nothing here is important."My assistant also took advantage of the commotion to slip me a cup of warm water, signaling with her eyes for me to step out and get some air.I felt warmth spread through my heart.After Grandma and Mom passed away, they were the first to show me what family warmth truly felt like.Just as I turned down the corridor, a voice called out from behind me."Dawn!"The voice was all too familiar. When I first arrived in Haldon, it haunted me like a demon, trapping me in the memories of my tragic death in my past life.However, hearing it now, it was no longer anything to me. It was just a man I had long since crushed be

Chapter 9

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

Chapter 10

"When I was in college, I learned to cook," Jason said. There was a smile in his voice. He raised his hand and gently wiped away my tears.I was curious. "Why?""Because someone once said the food made by my chefs didn't taste nice, and that after we were rescued, she wanted to come mooch off me."Jason pulled me into his arms, and even though he tried to stay composed, his voice inevitably trembled.A rush of emotions swept over me—heartache, excitement, joy. We had finally reunited."When I wasn't busy at work, I practiced at the restaurant your grandmother liked. She always said I didn't do things properly, but when she had a sudden heart attack, I was the one who rushed her to the ER," Jason said, laughing as he held my face in his hands.I couldn't help but laugh too. "Grandma was always like that.""Your grandmother said she was a good judge of character. She believed she could trust me with things."Jason wrote a phone number on my palm. "Fortunately, I didn't let her do

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