Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Her Hidden Crowns Ch 53

Chapter 53

Suzanne's hand was still on her cheek. As she stared at Austin, her gaze went blank for a moment. But then she quickly shook her head and accepted the fork. "It's nothing."

She cleared her throat and quickly shoveled some food into her mouth. The awkwardness

she felt was almost too much to bear. She must have looked so silly just now.

Austin raised an eyebrow in surprise. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but it seemed like

Suzanne's ears were a little red. She hadn't reacted like that when he had held her earlier.

Rita, unaware of their interaction, walked over and served them each a bowl of stew.

"Mr. Hall, Mrs. Hall, please try this stew. I've been simmering it for six hours. I thought Mrs. Hall looked a bit too thin, so I made it to help her build her strength."

Austin nodded in approval. "Well done. You'll get double the salary this month."!

Suzanne was rendered speechless.

immediately similed gracefully at Austin. "Thank

her head lowered, eating and drinding

an hour

meal didn't last long. After

Austin led Suzanne out to the backyard for a

bedroom was dimly lit. After bathing, Suzanne lay in bed with her eyes closed, trying to fall asleep. Perhaps because she knew

After

amount of time, Suzanne felt the bed dip beside her. She opened her eyes

her and sand softly, "Good night,

momentarily stunned before she saw

complex. After a moment of hesitation, she reached

froze. Feeling her move close, he reached out

the sound of his suppressed groans reached her eurs. Suzanne froze in ber movernelis. Austin felt as though his entire body was submerged in scalding water. The sensation was almost unbearable, yet the woman

her ear, "I'm

But before she could react, he

flushed. "What.