Chapter 40
Otherwise, how could Henry bear to many Suzanne off to Todd, a man nearing co, who was known for his womanizing ways?
Only a father like hers could make such a decision
Suzanne’s grip on her phone tightened as if she were trying to suppress the emotions bubbling within her
Austin glanced at her.
Back at the Hall residence, Suzanne had remained calm amidst the chaos, but now, she was surrounded by an air of despair
Frowning, he asked, “What happened?”
Suzanne paused for a moment. The last time she was hit by Henry, Austin had asked about it, and she hadn’t said anything. But now, she thought that there was nothing she couldn’t share.
She forced a smile and said in a strained voice, “My dad wants me to marry Todd Lloyd”
Austin’s expression instantly darkened. “Your dad sure knows how to pick a man.
Todd was known for being a womanizer, and he was a regular at the nightlife spots of Dutore. There was even an incident where he spent five million dollars on one woman for a single night, only for her to end up in the hospital the next day. This scandal had been the talk of the town.
Suzanne tumed her gaze to Austin and let out a bitter laugh. As expected, he knew about Todd too. “Yeah.”
She then told him about the bearing she received that day. The more she spoke, the colder the air in the cat became.
Austin’s gaze was now as cold as ice Suddenly, the car screeched to a halt.
Suzanne was jolted in her seat, and Austin quickly pulled over to the side of the road. He turned to look at her. “I’m your husband. You should’ve told me
about this.”
Suzanne froze. Over the years, few people had protected her, so she never liked showing her wounds to others. She lowered her gaze to hide the complicated emotions in her eyes. At that moment, she felt a flicker of warmth in her heart.
When Suzanne lifted her eyes again, the emotion in them was wiped clean. She looked at Austin, whose gaze was deep and unwavering, and her heart was filled with gratitude
“I know you want to stand up for me. But 1” Suzanne hesitated before her voice dropped. “I don’t want to rely on you too much.”
She knew that if Austin intervened, this matter would be settled quickly, and Henry would probably be thrilled
The Hall family was incredibly powerful. If Henry could align himself with them, given his nature, he would cling to them like a leech and drain all their resources. She couldn’t allow Henry to have that opportunity.
Austin’s expression darkened in an instant, and an oppressive air filled the car.
Suzanne’s eyes widened, and she instinctively remembered what Austin had told her before. He wanted a real wife, not the person she was now.
She hadn’t believed him before. She had always thought that with Austin’s status, power, and abilities, he could marry a woman who was a hundred
times better than her.
The temperature in the car dropped even further. Suzanne looked at him again and said, “Your family already doesn’t like me now. If I rely on you for everything, they’ll always resent me
Austin’s gaze flickered slightly.
Susanne smiled faintly. “Your sister and facher have made their audes clear. They think you’ve married a trophy wile, someone who needs your support for everything I don’t want them to think less of you.”
Besides, if she couldn’t even handle something this simple, wouldn’t that make her the useless person Yasmine had described?
Suzanne’s expression remained calm as she looked at Austin.
A flash of surprise crossed his eyes. It turned out that he had misunderstood her.
