Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Chapter 236

Cheryl got up slowly, making sure not to wake Marley as she gently pulled the blanket over him. She tiptoed out of the room, careful not to make a sound.

The moment she stepped out, Marley's eyes fluttered open. His gaze was icy and unreadable, like a dark, bottomless pit.

Outside the room, Cheryl picked up the clothes scattered on the floor and quickly got dressed. Her body ached, but she ignored the discomfort as she knelt down to gather the cash that was still lying around.

She counted it carefully, and a small smile finally broke through her tired expression. The corner of her mouth stung from a cut, making her wince, but she didn't care.

She had enough money now.

Without wasting another second, Cheryl grabbed the cash and rushed straight to the hospital.

...

the parking lot of Yates Corporation, Jenson sat in the back of his SUV while dressed in

were fixed on the building's entrance as he waited for Suzanne to show up. His fingers tapped impatiently on the armrest, a

the other day, he thought they had grown closer. But she'd been distant ever since, barely responding to his

new script. If Suzanne didn't help him soon, he'd be stuck in a career slump. For someone on the rise like Jenson, that was

that it was 9:30 am. She should've been at

pulled out his

in the room glanced at her as her phone buzzed, but she quickly

wait for a response and stepped out into

and cheerful. "Why are you calling me this early? Did

calling to explain that whole Suzanne situation from the tabloids. She couldn't help

business. "I need you to set up a meeting

her smile dropped.