Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Chapter 286

Suzanne took the gift bag from Yasmine and smiled sincerely. "Thank you."

Yasmine chuckled. "Save my gift for when you're home."

Suzanne's hand paused for a moment before her lips curled into a light smile. With a nod, she uttered, "Alright."

Her gaze lingered on the bag, her curiosity stirring. She wondered what could be inside. Just then, Emma clambered into Yasmine's lap, her little lips pursed in a pout.

"Mommy, I want a gift too."

Yasmine playfully pinched her nose and pointed at the Barbie dolls already unwrapped on the floor.

"Weren't the gifts from Aunt Suzanne enough?" she asked.

Emma giggled, snuggling into Yasmine's arms with a spoiled little whine. "The more gifts, the better!"

Her bell-like laughter was so infectious that everyone in the room found themselves smiling.

Slipping out of Yasmine's embrace, little Emma ran over to Austin and tugged at his sleeve.

"Uncle Austin, where's my gift?" She held out her tiny hands expectantly, waiting for her present.

and nodded. "I'll have Gabriel send over a full set of classic literature.

fell. With a huff, she shuffled over to Suzanne, pressed herself against her side, and mumbled,

round of

"Fine! I'll just go back to building my Barbie dream

herself again, Yasmine turned to

little sore lately. Could you take

anything alarming, months of bed rest had left Yasmine with a lingering unease. With Suzanne right here today, there was no reason to hesitate. Suzanne furrowed her

seat and walked over. "Give me

two fingers

t Aaron heard Yasmine

The moment

eyes stayed locked on her, filled with concern. He couldn't afford for anything to go wrong again. Ble refused to go through the pain they had endured a second

Suzanne withdrew her hand, Aaron

met his gaze with a reassuring smile. "She's

added, "Have you been overworking yourself lately? Make sure to

Yasmine's condition had improved significantly compared to

turning to Yasmine. "You should take it easy

to think about what would happen if anything went wrong

fingers through his in a silent gesture of reassurance.

their own companies to manage, and Aaron was already swamped with work. With her responsibilities on him, she