Her Hidden Crowns (Suzanne and Austin) novel Chapter 245

The next day was Saturday. Suzanne had the day off, but since she had already made plans with Shane to visit the Lloyd family, she got up at the crack of dawn. She had barely sat down at the breakfast table when her phone rang. It was Shane.

Before Suzanne could say a word, Shane's playful voice rang out. "Hey, Ms. Yates, why don't you let me swing by and pick you up?"

Suzanne took a sip of her milk and replied without hesitation, "No thanks. I'm driving myself."

At that, Shane's face fell, his eyes clouding over with disappointment. He slumped over his steering wheel and grumbled, "Ever since you moved out of your old place, I don't even know where you're living. Why do you have to be so secretive?"

Then, as if a sudden thought had struck him, he sat up straight and blurted out, "Tell me, are you hiding a man at home?"

Suzanne nearly choked on her drink, coughing harshly as Shane's tone shifted from playful to incredulous. "No way! Am I right?" he pressed, his voice rising. "Which guy is it, huh?"

Oh, great. First, it was Jenson, and now this? He was probably terrified of losing his "miracle doctor" Jane too.

Shane's whole demeanor shifted as he pleaded, "Babe, promise me you won't leave me!" His voice was laced with genuine fear.

Rolling her eyes, Suzanne grabbed a tissue and wiped her mouth. "Please, stop letting your imagination run wild. I'm on my way," she said coolly before hanging up, shaking her head at his constant wild theories.

Grabbing a piece of butter cake on her way out, she rose from the table. Rita, the ever-concerned housekeeper, looked up at her with worry. "Mrs. Hall, are you really only going to have that little bit of food for breakfast?" she asked.

Suzanne flashed a warm smile. "Yeah, it's enough," she replied, then finished the butter cake and headed for the door.

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