Chapter 598

Austin's gaze darkened as he suddenly pulled Suzanne into his arms. His arms wrapped tightly around her waist, and his deep, magnetic voice carried a hint of danger. "You think that's funny, hmm?" The last lift in his tone tugged on her heartstrings. Suzanne leaned into his embrace, her fingers playing with the buttons on his shirt as she shook her head. "It's not funny." But the smile on her face was hard to hide. Austin reached out and tilted her chin, forcing her to meet his eyes. "Mrs. Hall, you're practically grinning from ear to ear." Her eyes sparkled with mischief and charm. This side of Suzanne had a special magic to it, which stirred Austin's calm heart. He lowered his head and kissed her lightly on the lips. "I like it very much." Austin rarely expressed his feelings so openly. Just that one simple sentence filled Suzanne with glee. That kind of emotion was hard to contain. Her hand slowly moved upward, gently brushing his cheek. His sharp, cold features softened un