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.

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

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

done. Since you're already with Seline, I suggest you stay

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

wasn't what Jenson said when they were

was all Suzanne's fault.

shoved Jenson's hand away with enough force to make him stumble slightly. His tone was ice-cold as he said, "What kind of

himself, his eyes narrowing as he fixed Shane 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

this is between me and Suzanne. Out of respect for her, I won't

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

If they weren't in public, he would've already flattened Jenson to the ground. Seriously! He had seen shameless people

Jenson's composure finally cracked.

he gritted his teeth and hissed, "Shane! This is your last warning. Stay out of my business with

He rolled 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

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

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

don't want your precious voice as an award-winning actor

He couldn't

she stood defiantly before him while

manage to say a word. 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 thought. But now, he wasn't so sure. Maybe Suzanne didn't love him

the thought of her exposing

people who had heard Suzanne call out his name earlier were now glancing in their

know what to

scoffed coldly and looked at

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

Seeing Suzanne walk away victorious sent her anger boiling over. She hurried to Jenson's side, clutching his arm,