Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Austin's strikingly handsome face came into full view as the car window rolled down.

Suzanne stepped closer, surprise flickering in her eyes. "You didn't leave?"

He got out of the car without a word, opened the trunk, and carefully placed her suitcase inside.

For a moment, she froze. She couldn't remember the last time someone had done something for her without being asked. Her eyes stung as she lowered her gaze and murmured softly, "Thank you."

Austin's sharp eyes fell on her swollen cheek, and his expression darkened instantly. "Who hit you?"

Suzanne's lashes fluttered as she hesitated. She didn't want to talk about it. "It's nothing. I'm fine."

But Austin's demeanor grew colder, the sharp pressure he gave off cutting through the air as he turned and started walking toward the Yates residence.

Startled, Suzanne grabbed his arm. "Austin, no..."

"I'll kill anyone who hurts you!" His voice was icy, his words chilling enough to send a shiver down her spine.

Suzanne clung to his arm, her face full of exhaustion and quiet desperation. "I'm so tired. Let's... Let's just go, okay?"

One side of her face was swollen while the other side was pale.

Austin's gaze softened briefly. After a moment, he relented, saying nothing as he turned back toward the car.

The ride was silent.

An hour later, they arrived at Starview Villa.

As they stepped inside, Suzanne was met with the sight of several people standing in the grand living room. The moment they entered, the staff stepped forward and greeted them respectfully, "Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. Hall!"

Suzanne froze, her eyes widening as she instinctively glanced at Austin. He had already made all the arrangements.

Austin looked at her briefly. "You can inform them if you need anything. They won't speak a word outside these walls."

Her lashes fluttered as a wave of emotion washed over her. Quietly, she said, "Thank you."

staff with a single nod before taking Suzanne's

pulled out a first

blinked, caught off guard.

deal with the swelling

imagined someone as aloof and untouchable as Austin

to ask,

spoke, his cool fingers pressed the soothing balm against her cheek. The cold touch

take the medication from

"Don't move."

for argument, and Suzanne

she could feel his breath. Her heart raced

flushed cheeks, and his gaze

pressed her lips together and forced a faint smile, saying nothing. The look in her eyes was enough for Austin to know he

you?" His

Suzanne replied softly, "The

"Kicked you out?"

his cool gaze with hers. "From now on, no one will ever be

She stared at him, her lips parting slightly as if to

first aid kit, and said in a cool tone, "As my

skipped a

gaze locked onto hers. "You need to

What did he mean

wait too long." Without waiting for her response, Austin

the couch, stunned. After some time, a knock at the door jolted her back

a simple

I'm

a trusted member of the Hall family staff for decades. The fact

aside, and greeted,

warmly, stepping inside and looking

"Mr. Hall certainly has good

flushed slightly, and she

again. "No need to be shy.

you need anything, just let me

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