Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Chapter 6

Shane poured her a glass of juice, looking at her in disbelief. "You're clear-headed now? You've finally given up on Jenson?"

"Yeah," Suzanne responded lightly, taking a sip.

She had spent ten years with Jenson-ten long years of her life. Much of Jenson's current success was owed to her.

She had an unmatched eye for scripts, her instincts sharper than anyone else's in the industry. Every film Jenson starred in had been carefully vetted by her, each one turning into a blockbuster. But Jenson had never once acknowledged her contributions. Even when his fans attacked her relentlessly, Jenson never stood up for her.

Shane slapped the table in approval. "Good riddance! A guy who can't publicly acknowledge or stand up for you? He's not worth it."

Suzanne paused, caught off guard, before breaking into a laugh.

He was right. Everyone else had seen it clearly from the start while she had blinded herself for far too long.

Not wanting to dwell on the topic, Suzanne sat up straighter and changed the subject. "So, what's this emergency about?"

Hearing her tone shift, Shane immediately got serious. "You've heard of the Alvarez family's heir, right?"

Suzanne raised an eyebrow. "The Alvarez family? The one just second to the Hall family?"

Shane nodded quickly. "Yep, that Alvarez family. And I'm talking about Alan Alvarez."

Suzanne's interest piqued. "Go on."

The Alvarez family wasn't an enemy of the Hall family. In fact, the two families had a solid business relationship. Helping them out could earn her a valuable favor.

Shane hesitated for a moment, his expression turning a little strange. He cleared his throat. "You might not believe this, but Alan Alvarez has developed some sort of bizarre condition. During severe episodes, he has an uncontrollable urge to drink blood. His temper becomes volatile, almost explosive."

Suzanne frowned. "Drinking blood?"

"Exactly," Shane confirmed with a nod. "It's been going on for a while now, and no one's been able to figure out the cause. The situation is getting worse."

out to me dozens of times, begging for your help. They asked

fingers lightly on her knee, thinking it over. After a moment, she said, "I'll visit the hospital and take

As long as she

abilities.

his desk.

might change her mind. Suzanne couldn't help but chuckle softly, shaking

could never stay serious for more than a

at a red

the

always been Suzanne's boyfriend. Finally, through her persistence and taking advantage of one drunken night, she

as she lowered her gaze. Whatever methods she had used didn't matter. What mattered was that

be handling business, but after her repeated pleading, he agreed to pick her up and

she was old

the smug glint in her eyes and looked up at Jenson with admiration. "Jenson, how much longer until we

Getting impatient already?" Jenson turned to her with a fond

I'm just worried about you driving for so long. You work day and

soft pink. The sight was so tempting

curved into a slow, confident smile. "Don't worry about me. I'm

bad that most people avoid the Alvarez family altogether, but you're still willing to visit a

my friend. I even

wheel. Only he knew the truth. Helping the Alvarez family was necessary if he wanted to forge a partnership with them, even if the thought of Alan's blood-drinking condition made his skin crawl. Seline's

brush against Jenson's, her voice soft and

eyes darkening with a hint of mischief

him, her voice tinged with

hand tightened slightly, his thin lips curling into a teasing smile. "What? You

ducked her head, her voice barely audible as she murmured, "I... I like

car was filled with Jenson's rich,