Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Chapter 5

Bret Preston immediately shifted his attitude, responding respectfully before turning to Suzanne with a cold expression. "Mr. Lambert won't stoop to your level. Pay for the damages, or I'll call the cops."

"You want me to pay?" Suzanne scoffed, letting out a bitter laugh. "Fine, go ahead. Call the cops."

"You!" Bret faltered, his confidence wavering as he instinctively glanced toward Jenson in the car.

It wasn't that Bret feared taking responsibility. It was the fact that Jenson was a top-tier actor with an urgent schedule. Dealing with a misdemeanor would waste precious time they didn't have.

With the car window still slightly open, Jenson had already heard Suzanne's voice. His expression darkened, and he glared at her coldly through the narrow gap.

"Suzanne, you just can't let it go, can you?"

Suzanne let out a dry laugh, her patience fraying. Did he seriously think this car accident was her doing? That she had somehow planned for him to drive by and deliberately crash into him? How had she never noticed how self-absorbed Jenson was?

"Suzanne, I don't want to see you pulling stunts like this again," Jenson snapped.

Suzanne grimaced in annoyance, but before she could respond, Jenson ordered, "Bret, get in the car."

Bret was newly hired and unaware of their history. He looked utterly confused but nodded obediently. He turned to get back into the driver's seat.

Suzanne scoffed quietly. "If you leave now, it'll be a hit-and-run. Don't blame me for sharing your details publicly. This will ruin your reputation."

Bret froze, glaring at Suzanne.

Jenson's gaze grew sharper. "Suzanne, I don't have time for this right now."

Suzanne chuckled bitterly. She didn't want to waste time either, but repairing her car wouldn't come cheap. There was no way she was letting Jenson walk away from this.

"Do you think I want to waste my time with you? I'll give you a minute to make a decision."

Pulling out her phone, Suzanne began to dial, and Bret glanced nervously at Jenson.

begged for his forgiveness. But now, she stood her ground firmly. Jenson frowned, momentarily caught

of reverse psychology. His sharp, handsome features darkened further as he glared at her. "Suzanne, my

know

off with an icy laugh. "You've

locked through the narrow window, and Jenson's eyes flashed with

a long while, he saw Suzanne's face clearly. In just a few days, she had become even more beautiful. The warmth and tenderness that used to fill her gaze were gone, replaced by

eyes flickered. It seemed she

silence, cold and cutting. "Jenson, stop assuming the world revolves around you. I couldn't care less for a

tightened, his anger barely contained. But Suzanne didn't care. She couldn't bother

causing this collision! A hundred thousand dollars and we'll

mad? Asking for a hundred thousand

face suddenly paled. "Sir, she's driving a

thousand dollars wasn't

She didn't know Austin had let her drive a limited-edition car. She hadn't even noticed earlier. Maybe asking for a hundred thousand dollars

for his expertise in cars. His expression darkened as he glared

would never buy

a faint, mocking smile. "I left you and found a rich man,

"Suzanne!"

clenched his fists. No wonder she had broken up with him and started talking so

had always been obsessed with him. This had to be a ploy to get

and pulled out her phone.

toward Suzanne. "Mr. Lambert has an urgent matter to attend to. If not,

his breath, Bret asked for Suzanne's bank

Jenson's eyes never left her, trying to read her

received the money, she left without sparing him

I've spoiled you too much. Once

Suzanne smirked. "Suit yourself."