Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Chapter 276

Sure enough, the others were already eyeing Suzanne with wary eyes, subtly keeping their distance.

But she remained unfazed as her sharp gaze landed on Seline and Lillian. Her voice was cool and measured as she remarked, "You might want to think twice before making any moves. Otherwise, you'll have to deal with the consequences."

Lillian felt her throat tighten as if Suzanne's hand were gripping her neck, cutting off her breath. A chill of fear crept up her spine. She swallowed hard, unable to muster a single word.

With that, Suzanne turned and strode back to her workstation, leaving Seline standing there, feigning composure. But beneath the surface, her eyes burned with hatred.

"Who does that bitch think she is?" she seethed inwardly.

Seline was the department manager, yet somehow, Suzanne continued to outshine her at every turn. The injustice of it made her stomach twist.

Sensing the weight of the stares around her and the scrutiny pressing in, Seline felt her skin prickle. With a forced smile, she said, "Come on, Sue. There's no need to be so serious."

the rest, she tried to smooth things

down, she was afraid. Suzanne was unpredictable. If she pushed Suzanne too far, there was no

There was

shifting gazes, and her grip behind

Despite painting Suzanne as a menace, people were still drawn

the moment Suzanne set foot in this company, nothing had gone right. Just wait. One day, she would make sure that Suzanne was utterly ruined. Meanwhile, Suzanne was wholly indifferent to whatever storm was brewing in Seline's mind. She simply buried herself in work. More than anything, her disregard only fueled Seline's frustration to the brink of madness. Yet she couldn't find a single flaw in

into her office, slamming the door shut behind her. The moment she was alone, she grabbed

that bitch!" she screamed

for the glass walls, she would have overturned her entire desk in

the door made

the door

icy glare. "What took you

delay, she was humiliated in front of everyone. She was utterly