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.

to Suzanne and softened his tone as he said, "Suzanne, just give me ten minutes.

waited patiently for her response. He had spoken calmly, but his hand

we're done. Since

slightly, a flicker of displeasure crossing his face, though he masked it quickly. His voice remained gentle as he replied, "Suzanne, there's nothing

what Jenson said when they were sleeping

her fists clenching tightly at her sides. This was all Suzanne's fault. Even after breaking up with

him stumble slightly. His tone was

glare. But before he could say anything, Shane casually adjusted his sleeves, looking utterly unbothered as he added, "So, what do you want to talk about? That your cheating wasn't real? Or that you're hoping to get back together with

faint smirk. Shane really was her best ally. "Shane, this is between me and Suzanne. Out of respect for her, I won't stoop

"Oh, really? Go ahead. Let's see how you 'stoop to my level.' Do you think the

like a firecracker, tearing into Jenson without hesitation. If they weren't in public, he would've already flattened Jenson to the ground. Seriously! He

Jenson's composure finally cracked.

was evident as he gritted

in front of Suzanne, glaring at Jenson with his hands on his

"Come on, I'd love to see

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, commanding voice,

warned, "Jenson, if you don't want your precious voice as an award-winning actor to

Jenson's face twisted in shock. He couldn't believe Suzanne

she stood defiantly before him while exuding a

read her. In the past, he would've dismissed her words as lies and brushed them off without a second thought. But now, he wasn't so sure.

thought of her exposing the things he

few people who had heard Suzanne call out his name earlier were now glancing in their direction, curiosity lighting

didn't know what to

scoffed coldly and looked

could only stand there with his fists balled as he

been holding back her rage for too long. Seeing Suzanne walk away victorious sent her anger boiling over. She hurried to Jenson's side, clutching his arm, her tone