Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Chapter 11

The elevator came to a stop. As the doors slid open, Suzanne didn't say a word.

She and Shane stepped out together, but before they had taken more than a few steps, a deep, familiar voice called out from behind her, "Suzanne."

She could tell it was Jenson without turning around.

Shane rolled his eyes and muttered under his breath, "Here comes the clingy ex."

Jenson was definitely regretting it now.

Suzanne didn't acknowledge the voice or stop walking.

Jenson's expression darkened at the realization that Suzanne was ignoring him.

Holding back his frustration, he quickly closed the distance between them. In just a few strides, he reached her side and grabbed her arm. Suzanne was forced to stop and turned to him with a deep frown. "Let go."

Jenson's grip tightened on her slender wrist. His voice was low and firm. "Suzanne, it's been months since we last saw each other. Don't you think we should talk?"

Annoyance flared in Suzanne's chest as she tried to free herself from his grasp. Her tone was cold and sharp. "Mr. Lambert, please behave yourself."

Just then, Seline, who had chased after Jenson, caught up and saw the scene unfolding. She stomped her foot in frustration and shouted, "Jenson!"

But before she could say anything more, Jenson shot her a cold, warning glare. The sheer intensity of it made her freeze, her breath hitching. She didn't dare utter another word.

Seline knew Jenson well enough to understand that pushing him now would only backfire. But seeing him holding Suzanne's hand made her blood boil. Her eyes burned with rage as she glared at Suzanne.

All that bitch knew was to seduce Jenson. The fury simmering in Seline's chest was unbearable, but there was nothing she could do about it.

Suzanne and softened his tone as he said, "Suzanne, just give me ten minutes. That's all I'm asking. I only want to talk

response. He had spoken calmly, but his hand still held her wrist firmly, showing no intention

colder. "Mr. Lambert, we're done. Since you're already

flicker of displeasure crossing his face, though he masked it quickly. His voice remained gentle as he replied,

That wasn't what Jenson said when they were sleeping

with anger as she glared at Suzanne, her fists clenching tightly at her sides. This was all Suzanne's fault. Even after breaking up

finally had enough. He stepped forward and shoved Jenson's hand away with enough force to make him stumble slightly. His tone was ice-cold as he said, "What kind of grown man grabs someone in public

Shane with a frosty glare. But before he could say anything, Shane casually adjusted his sleeves, looking utterly unbothered as he added, "So,

a faint smirk. Shane really was her best ally. "Shane, this is between me and Suzanne.

how you 'stoop to my level.' Do you think the whole world revolves around you? Who

public, he would've already flattened Jenson to the ground. Seriously! He

Jenson's composure finally cracked.

bystanders, the tension was evident as he gritted his teeth and

his fiery temper, snapped instantly. He rolled up his sleeves and stepped protectively in front of Suzanne, glaring at Jenson with his hands on

took another step forward, his stance bold. "Come on, I'd

on his forehead looked ready to burst. Just as he opened his mouth to retort, Suzanne stepped out from behind Shane, cutting through their argument with a sharp,

want your precious voice as an

in shock. He couldn't believe Suzanne dared

shorter than him, but she stood defiantly before him while

For the first time, he couldn't read her. In the past, he would've dismissed her words as lies and brushed them off without a second

darkened at the thought of her exposing the

earlier

didn't know what to

coldly and

stand there with his fists balled as he watched her

her anger boiling