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."

Alvarez family has reached out to me dozens of times, begging for your help. They asked you to name any

thinking it over. After a moment, she said, "I'll visit

relief and excitement. As long as she agreed,

confident in her abilities.

desk. "I'll

moved with such urgency as though afraid she might change her mind.

could never stay serious for more than a few

black Maybach waited at a red light at

sat in the driver's seat, one hand resting casually on the wheel. In the passenger seat, Seline glanced at Jenson's handsome profile, her eyes

years, but he had always been Suzanne's boyfriend. Finally, through her persistence

didn't matter. What mattered was that Jenson now saw her as sweet and

her repeated pleading, he agreed to pick her up and bring her along. She felt

she was

her eyes and looked up at Jenson with admiration. "Jenson, how

Getting impatient already?" Jenson turned to her

"Of course not! I'm just worried about you driving for so long. You work day and night on set, and I... I feel bad

she lowered her head shyly, her cheeks flushing a soft pink. The sight was so tempting

slow, confident smile. "Don't worry about me.

him. "Jenson, Alan's condition is so bad that most people avoid the Alvarez family altogether, but you're still willing to visit

Alan's my friend. I even found

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 gaze

against Jenson's, her voice soft and sweet. "Jenson, you're

hint of mischief as he murmured, "Dear Seline, you're so

flushed crimson, and she playfully nudged him, her voice

her hand tightened slightly, his thin lips curling into a teasing

ducked her head, her voice barely audible as she murmured,

filled with Jenson's rich,