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.

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

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

grew. Unable to free herself, her tone turned colder. "Mr. Lambert, we're done. Since you're already with Seline, I

masked it quickly. His voice remained gentle as he replied,

froze. That wasn't what Jenson said when

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

him stumble slightly. His

with a frosty 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

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

ahead. Let's see how you 'stoop to my

weren't in public, he would've already flattened Jenson

Jenson's composure finally cracked.

tension was evident as he gritted his

up his sleeves and stepped protectively in front of Suzanne, glaring at Jenson with his hands on his hips. "Oh, really? Well, guess what? I'm getting involved. What are you gonna

bold. "Come on, I'd love to see what you

Just as he opened his mouth to retort, Suzanne stepped out from behind Shane, cutting

as she warned, "Jenson, if you don't want your precious voice as an award-winning actor to be ruined, then stop bothering

face twisted in shock. He couldn't believe

a head shorter than him, but she stood defiantly before him while

dismissed her words as lies and brushed them off without a second thought. But now, he wasn't so sure. Maybe Suzanne didn't love

exposing the things he had done to

Suzanne call out his name earlier were now glancing in their direction, curiosity lighting

Jenson didn't know what

coldly and

only stand there with his fists balled as he watched her and Shane

victorious sent her anger boiling over. She hurried to Jenson's side, clutching his arm, her tone a mix of disbelief and