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."

nod

to a cabinet, pulled out a first aid kit,

blinked, caught off

with the

stunned. She never would have imagined someone as aloof

began to ask, "What happened

the soothing balm against her cheek. The cold

medication from his

"Don't move."

no room for argument, and Suzanne instinctively froze, letting him

feel his breath. Her heart raced uncontrollably. She felt

her flushed cheeks, and his gaze sharpened slightly.

together and forced a faint smile, saying nothing. The look in her

he hit you?"

"The reason doesn't matter. They've already kicked me

"Kicked you out?"

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

parting slightly as if to respond, but no words came. She was

Austin stepped back, calmly closed the first aid kit, and said in a cool tone, "As my woman, never let anyone bully you

skipped a

onto hers. "You need to remember this-I'm your husband. And not

What did

Without waiting for her response,

After some time, a knock at the door jolted her back to reality. She quickly got up and

a simple gray housecoat. Her face was warm and kind as she

I'm

had heard of her. She was a trusted member of the Hall family staff for decades. The fact that she was here meant Austin had arranged everything, even down to the details

and greeted, "Hello,

stepping inside and looking Suzanne over with

expression. "Mr. Hall certainly has good

face flushed slightly, and

laughed again. "No need to be

you need anything, just let

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