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

to a cabinet, pulled out a first aid kit, and walked over to

blinked, caught off guard.

deal with

was stunned. She never would have imagined someone

to ask, "What happened back

pressed the soothing balm against her cheek. The cold

take the medication from his hands. "I can do

"Don't move."

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

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

and his gaze sharpened slightly. "Henry

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

did he hit you?" His voice

softly, "The

"Kicked you out?"

He lifted her chin and locked his cool gaze with hers.

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

heart skipped a

locked onto hers. "You need to remember this-I'm your

chest tightened. What did

waiting for her response, Austin stood and walked out, not sparing her another

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

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

I'm Rita,

for decades. The fact that she was here meant Austin had arranged everything, even down to the details of

stepped aside, and greeted, "Hello,

Sandoval chuckled warmly, stepping inside and

"Mr. Hall certainly has good

slightly, and she coughed

need to be shy. Mr. Hall has

you need anything, just let

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