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.

at Austin. "Thank you,

drinding slowly. At that moment, it seemed

spent over an hour

last long.

backyard for a

Suzanne lay in bed with her eyes closed, trying to fall asleep. Perhaps because she knew Austin was

After

the bed dip beside her. She opened her eyes and saw that Austin had climbed

at her and sand softly, "Good

was momentarily stunned before she saw him

After a moment of hesitation, she reached out and wrapped her arms around his

her move close, he reached out and

groans reached her eurs. Suzanne froze in ber movernelis. Austin felt as though his

near her ear, "I'm a

through Suzanne's heart. But before

face flushed. "What.