Chapter 39

Even Suzanne instinctively shuddered. She looked at Austin in confusion, but his gaze was even colder than before. Did she say something wrong?

The next moment, the car's speed suddenly increased. Austin's icy voice cut through the silence. “As expected of Jane Smith.” The legendary Jane was known for being indifferent and emotionally detached.

Suzanne was once again stunned. “What? What’s wrong?”

Austin’s expression remained frosty, and he didn’t reply. Just then, her phone rang, breaking the tense atmosphere in the car.

Suzanne took out her phone. When she saw the caller ID, her eyes darkened. It was Mandy. What could she want?

After a brief hesitation, Suzanne answered the call and coldly asked, “What is it?”

Mandy didn’t mind Suzanne’s tone and instead responded in a sweet voice, “Suzanne, when are you coming home?”

Suzanne frowned. Were they still trying to push her into marrying France Lloyd’s son, Todd Lloyd? Her expression grew cold, and she replied indifferently, “I’m not going back.”

Austin’s gaze hardened slightly, but he didn’t speak and continued to drive.

On the other end of the line, Mandy’s expression stiffened for a moment. However, as she thought about what she had to do next, she forced a smile. Before she could continue, Suzanne cut her off in a firm voice, “Don’t call me again.”

Without another word, she hung up. No matter what Mandy was scheming, Suzanne wouldn’t give her a chance to do it.

Meanwhile, Mandy, sitting on the couch, stared at the now-ended call with fury. Her fake smile vanished completely, and her eyes darkened with venom. She raised her hand and smashed her phone onto the floor. With a loud thud, the phone shattered on impact.

Mandy ground her teeth in rage as she glared at the phone on the ground. “That bitch!”

Seline, sitting on the couch and admiring her freshly done nails, looked up at Mandy with an expression of understanding. “She rejected you, huh? I…”

It would be surprising if Suzanne could actually be convinced so easily.

Mandy scoffed. “She must come back no matter what!”

Seline gently blew on her slightly wet nails. Suddenly, a faint smile tugged at the corner of her lips. “Mom, I have an idea. Want to hear it?”

Mandy turned to Seline and saw her wearing a serious expression. She asked skeptically, “What’s your idea? Will it work? Suzanne was tough to crack.”

Smiling, Seline waved at Mandy while leaning in closer. She then whispered in her ear, “We can do this.”

After just a few minutes, the doubt on Mandy’s face faded and was replaced by a smile. She raised her hand and tapped Seline’s forehead. “Well, well, look at you! You actually came up with such a good idea!”

Usually, it was Mandy who came up with the plans, but today, Seline had surprised her. It seemed her hard work had paid off. She had raised a clever…

Seline proudly replied, “Of course! I’m your daughter!”

The two women shared a look filled with scheming smiles.

At that moment, Suzanne, having hung up the phone, silently gazed out the car window. A cold, heavy tension seemed to cling to her. Mandy’s call had been nothing more than an attempt to pressure her into marriage. Suzanne let out a faint smile. Henry had never seen her as his daughter. Seline was the only precious one in his eyes.