Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Her Hidden Crowns Ch 17

Chapter 17

Richard was at a loss for words. He'd been busy with work at the company and hadn't been at the villa to oversee things, only to return and find a disaster waiting for him.

He turned to Leslie and asked sharply, "What exactly did you do today while you were home?"

Leslie's face turned pale, panic flashing in her eyes. "I-

I just wanted Alan to recover faster, so I added some medicine to his food.."

She looked up at Richard, clutching his sleeve with trembling hands as she rushed to explain, "I didn't know things would turn out like this!"

If she had known this would worsen Alan's condition, she would never have done it.

Richard felt his blood boil. He raised his hand to slap her but paused and clenched his fist tightly instead. He dropped his hand and scoffed angrily, "You...

her for ruining everything. If Suzanne wasn't there, he might've lost

back as tears welled up in her eyes. Despite her fear, she cling to Richard's arm and

her a furious glare but didn't answer. Instead, his

speak again. She stood nervously to the side, her heart

them. Her full attention was on

and more needles. Alan's flushed, reddened face slowly

tissue from the bedside table to wipe the sweat from her

bulging veins across his body began to subside. An

The sudden and severe onset of Alan's condition had drained his energy completely, leaving him in a deep sleep by

eyes and pale face made him appear wor than

final needle, Suzanne tumed to Joe and

with relief. He quickly

were red and bleeding slightly from his previous struggles. Suzanne tended

his