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."

his voice earnest. "Your reputation precedes you. The Alvarez family has reached out to me dozens of times, begging

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

As long as she agreed, the

confident in her abilities. She was Jane Smith, after

over to his desk. "I'll

such urgency as though afraid she might change her mind. Suzanne

serious for more

at a red light at

on the wheel. In the passenger seat, Seline glanced at Jenson's handsome profile,

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

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

to pick her up and bring

she was

up at Jenson

already?" Jenson turned to her with a fond

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

a soft pink.

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

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

Alan's my friend. I even found a famous doctor to help him. We're picking them up on the

to forge a partnership with them, even if the thought of Alan's blood-drinking condition made

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

eyes darkening with a hint of

crimson, and she playfully nudged him, her voice

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

audible as she murmured, "I... I

was filled with Jenson's rich, carefree