Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin)

Suzanne murmured, "But you don't have a fever."

Still feeling worried, she placed her palm on Austin's cheek. Her fingers moved across his skin, and each touch was like a spark of fire, making his temperature rise even more.

Austin caught her restless hand and murmured, "Suzanne, stop moving."

She looked up, only to find his eyes dark with desire. In an instant, her face flushed red with embarrassment.

Austin...

Suzanne quickly sat upright and kept her gaze straight ahead, not daring to look at him. Her heart raced a little faster at that moment. She tried to pull her hand back, but he held it tightly. In a husky voice, he said, "Let me hold your hand for a while."

It was a simple request, but his words sent heat through her, making her tremble.

The air in the already cramped car was heavy with an unspoken desire. All of her senses were on their intertwined hands.

The car pulled away smoothly, but Suzanne's mind was a mess. She glanced sideways out of the window, biting lightly on her lower lip. How did the atmosphere change so suddenly?

her mouth. Then, the corners of her lips lifted into a smirk. She suddenly turned to Austin and asked

car came to a screeching halt. Fortunately, they hadn't been going fast, so neither of them

he looked at Suzanne. He asked through gritted teeth, "Did

knew he was holding back and restraining himself, yet

to handle. She quickly looked out the window and cleared her throat before

lingered, and Austin was left speechless.

his gaze on the road ahead. As he started driving again, he said, "One day, you'll find out for yourself whether I'm really an

raised an eyebrow. Was

the roof of her mouth, and

the famously cold and ruthless Austin Hall had this side to

of him seemed rather

into the distance. Her eyes were filled with resentment as she dug her long nails into her palms,

around Suzanne.

snapped out of her shock. Suzanne actually had such an impressive boyfriend? Did that mean she had chosen the wrong side from the very

It

had made