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

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

lit up with relief and excitement. As long as she

in her abilities. She was Jane Smith,

over to his desk. "I'll set it up

moved with such urgency as though afraid she might change her mind. Suzanne couldn't help but chuckle softly, shaking

never stay serious for

waited at a red light at a nearby

seat, one hand resting casually on the wheel. In the passenger seat, Seline

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

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

Jenson was supposed to be handling business, but after her repeated pleading, he agreed to pick her up and bring her along. She felt like she had finally made her way into his

for Suzanne, she

at Jenson with admiration. "Jenson, how much longer until we get

impatient already?" Jenson turned

course not! I'm just worried about you driving for so long. You

shyly, her cheeks flushing a soft pink. The sight was so tempting that he

smile. "Don't

sparkled with admiration as she gazed at him. "Jenson, Alan's condition is so bad that most people avoid the Alvarez family altogether, but

I even found a famous doctor to help him.

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 deepened with admiration, a faint smirk tugging at her lips. Jenson was such a good man, and now,

fingers brush against Jenson's, her voice soft and sweet.

eyes darkening with a hint of mischief as he

flushed crimson, and she playfully nudged him, her voice tinged with shyness. "Oh,

his thin lips curling into a teasing smile. "What? You don't like

audible as she murmured, "I...

was filled with