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."

with a single nod before taking Suzanne's hand and

reached the bedroom, Austin went to a cabinet, pulled out

caught off guard.

with

she was stunned. She never would have imagined someone as aloof and untouchable

to ask,

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

from

"Don't move."

room for argument, and Suzanne instinctively froze,

so close she could feel his breath. Her heart raced uncontrollably. She felt so nervous because of their close

her flushed cheeks, and his gaze sharpened slightly. "Henry did

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

did he hit you?" His

a brief hesitation, Suzanne replied softly, "The reason doesn't

"Kicked you out?"

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

if to respond, but no words came. She was

said in a

skipped

cold gaze locked onto hers. "You need to remember this-I'm your husband. And not just in

tightened. What did

too long." Without waiting for her

After some time, a knock at the door jolted her back to reality.

late 40s, dressed in a simple gray housecoat. Her face was warm and kind as she smiled at

Mrs. Hall. I'm Rita,

Hall family staff for decades. The fact that she was here meant Austin had arranged everything, even down

aside, and greeted,

Sandoval chuckled warmly, stepping inside and looking

"Mr. Hall certainly has

face flushed slightly, and

"No need to be shy. Mr. Hall has already

you need anything, just let

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