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."

reached out to me dozens of times, begging

lightly on her knee, thinking it over. After a

long as she agreed, the

her abilities. She was

his desk.

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

never stay serious for

at a red light

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

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

gaze. Whatever methods she had used didn't matter. What mattered was that Jenson now saw her

repeated pleading, he agreed to pick her up and bring her

Suzanne, she

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

hour. Getting impatient already?" Jenson turned to

you driving for so long. You work day and night on set, and I... I feel bad

cheeks flushing a soft pink. The

confident smile.

people avoid the Alvarez family altogether, but

praise and said proudly, "Of course. Alan's my friend. I even found a famous doctor to help

even if the thought of Alan's blood-drinking

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

his eyes darkening with a hint

playfully nudged him, her voice tinged with shyness.

hand tightened slightly, his thin lips curling into

audible as she murmured, "I... I

with Jenson's