BookToReadChapter 289 Austin sighed softly at Suzanne's startled expression.
"Really? You're scared already?" Suzanne wanted to deny it, but the moment her eyes met his intense gaze, the words died in her throat.
Austin reached out and tapped her nose lightly.
"Sleep well, birthday girl," he whispered, his voice carrying a trace of indulgence.
Though his arms were still wrapped around her, his eyes slowly drifted shut.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSuzanne blinked, surprised that he was letting her go that easily. She glanced up at him, only to hear the steady rhythm of his breathing. He literally fell asleep within seconds.
Suzanne's gaze lingered on Austin's face-the sharp bridge of his nose, the defined lines of his jaw, and the way his lashes curled ever so slightly.
She had seen plenty of handsmen in her life, but none quite like Austin. His rugged yet refined features were unlike any she had ever encountered. Every detail of his face was exactly her type.
Unable to resist, she reached out, her fingertips tracing the contours of his face, gliding over his skin until they brushed against his lips.
Those lips...
The ghost of his earlier kiss lingered on her forehead, and as if burned by the memory, she quickly withdrew her hand.
Carefully, Suzanne slipped out of his embrace and pulled the blanket over him before heading to the bathroom. Maybe it was the wine, but Suzanne drifted off to sleep beside Austin without another thought after getting back into bed.
Unbeknownst to her, social media was in chaos.
"Dr. Smith Spotted at Dinner." This topic exploded onto the trending list. Upon clicking in, users would find a viral post from a gossip account featuring a photo from Suzanne's birthday dinner.
The caption declared, "Dr. Smith was seen dining with friends at a top-tier restaurant. The group looked cheerful, but could that man in the suit beside her be her boyfriend?" The comments section was a battlefield.
Dusk Till Dawn: "The photo is blurry, but you can still tell everyone at that table is ridiculously good-looking. The guy next to Dr. Smith is stunning." MoonlightHorizon: "Oh my god, I can't help myself." Sweetie_Pie: "Hey Siri, I need a full background check on this man in three minutes." Most of the replies were filled with admiration, jokes, and excitement. But an overwhelming number cfrom Jenson's fans.
SweetheartForJenson: "I don't care how amazing she is cheating is still cheating!" JensonIsMine_05: "I'm boycotting this woman. How dare she betray Jenson?" DropDeadGorgeous: "Rot in hell, you snake!" The sheer was ty in the comments as if these people were moments away from away from tracking Suzanne down in real life. King Yet a handful of users were focused on something else entirely.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmPearly White: "Wait... Am I seeing things, or is that an antique necklace around her neck?" DarkBliss: "As an expert, an assure you that's not just any antique. That piece is priceless." Lucky9: "Holy hell. Do you think she needs a helper? I'll volunteer."
Meanwhile, at Yates residence, Seline had just stepped out of the bathroom when her phone buzzed with the trending post sent over by Tanya. Frowning, she clicked in, only to be shocked by the content.
Seline zoomed in on the photo. While she didn't recognize the man and woman in the background, the ane was the sitting next to Suzanne Chene exactman who had taken down Todd Her grip on her phone tightened.
There was no way this guy was sboy toy. She wondered who he was. Till now, there wasn't a single lead.
Her gaze then shifted to the necklace around Suzanne's neck, and her expression darkened in an instant.
"A priceless antique necklace." That comment caught Seline's eyes next. A burning jealousy flared up inside her.
"That wretched woman! How is Suzanne worthy of something that valuable?" she seethed inwardly.
Seline had spent a fortune on jewelry, but even her most expensive pièce barely reached a few hundred "ER.
thousand dollars. A necklace like that? Forget affording it, just seeing one up close was a dream beyond reach.
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