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

it over. After a moment,

relief and excitement. As long as

was confident in her abilities.

desk. "I'll

urgency as though afraid she might change her mind. Suzanne couldn't help

stay serious for more than a

black Maybach waited at a red light at

driver's seat, one hand resting casually on the wheel. In the passenger seat, Seline glanced at Jenson's

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

had used didn't matter. What mattered was that Jenson now

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

she was old

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

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

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

she spoke, she lowered her head shyly, her cheeks flushing a soft pink. The sight was so tempting that he wanted to

a slow, confident smile. "Don't worry

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

friend. I even found a famous doctor

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 gaze deepened with admiration, a faint

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

caught her hand, his eyes darkening with a hint of mischief as

her voice tinged with shyness. "Oh, Jenson, you're so

hand tightened slightly, his thin lips curling into a teasing smile. "What? You don't

head, her voice barely audible as she

was filled with Jenson's