Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Her Hidden Crowns Ch 83

Chapter 83

Austin's text read, "I'm waiting downstairs."

Suzanne felt her frustration dissipate a little. She kept her phone and looked up at Marsha and the others. "Marsha, I need to go back now."

Marsha paused, then turned to Suzanne with a smile. "Alright. Let's go together."

Before Suzanne could decline, Marsha had already started saying her goodbyes

to Kenneth and the rest of the group. She then walked back toward Suza with a smile. "Let's go, babe,"

As they stepped out of the private room, Marsha spotted the bar manager making his rounds. She called out cheerfully, "Take good care of my friends and put everything on my tab."

The manager's face lit up with a smile as he bowed slightly. "Of course, Ms. Newton. Take care."

waved at him before leading

lively noise from

Puzzled, Suzanne turned back to look

a trace of guilt. "Babe, I'm sorry. I originally wanted to give you a nice surprise tonight, but instead, I ended up making things complicated." A gentle

leaned her head on her shoulder. "What are

it were anyone else, they

Marsha let out a chuckle. “I was just worried and

deal with you

her lips curling into a mocking smile. "We were never together in

she had never been acknowledged. In

softened with pity. She had seen all that Suzanne had done

dear friend had suffered so much

someone even better." Suzanne smiled faintly and nodded, Ever since she decided to truly let go, it felt like the weight in her chest had finally

She then turned serious, pointed a finger at Suzanne, and asked, "Tell me,

quickly pulled her hand back, glaring at Suzanne with a clenched jaw. "Oh, so now you're