Chapter 11

The elevator came to a stop. As the doors slid open, Suzanne didn't say a word. She and Shane stepped out together, but before they had taken more than a few steps, a deep, familiar voice called out from behind her, "Suzanne." She could tell it was Jenson without turning around. Shane rolled his eyes and muttered under his breath, "Here comes the clingy ex." Jenson was definitely regretting it now. Suzanne didn't acknowledge the voice or stop walking. Jenson's expression darkened at the realization that Suzanne was ignoring him. Holding back his frustration, he quickly closed the distance between them. In just a few strides, he reached her side and grabbed her arm. Suzanne was forced to stop and turned to him with a deep frown. "Let go." Jenson's grip tightened on her slender wrist. His voice was low and firm. "Suzanne, it's been months since we last saw each other. Don't you think we should talk?" Annoyance flared in Suzanne's chest as she tried to free herself from his grasp. Her tone was cold and sharp. "Mr. Lambert, please behave yourself." Just then, Seline, who had chased after Jenson, caught up and saw the scene unfolding. She stomped her foot in frustration and shouted, "Jenson!" But before she could say anything more, Jenson shot her a cold, warning glare. The sheer intensity of it made her freeze, her breath hitching. She didn't dare utter another word. Seline knew Jenson well enough to understand that pushing him now would only backfire. But seeing him holding Suzanne's hand made her blood boil. Her eyes burned with rage as she glared at Suzanne. All that bitch knew was to seduce Jenson. The fury simmering in Seline's chest was unbearable, but there was nothing she could do about it. Jenson turned his attention back to Suzanne and softened his tone as he said, "Suzanne, just give me ten minutes. That's all I'm asking. I only want to talk to you. Nothing else." He waited patiently for her response. He had spoken calmly, but his hand still held her wrist firmly, showing no intention of letting go. Suzanne's irritation grew. Unable to free herself, her tone turned colder. "Mr. Lambert, we're done. Since you're already with Seline, I suggest you stay faithful to her and stop cheating." Jenson's brows furrowed slightly, a flicker of displeasure crossing his face, though he masked it quickly. His voice remained gentle as he replied, "Suzanne, there's nothing between me and Seline." Seline froze. That wasn't what Jenson said when they were sleeping together. Her eyes blazed with anger as she glared at Suzanne, her fists clenching tightly at her sides. This was all Suzanne's fault. Even after breaking up with Jenson, she was still finding ways to steal his attention. Shane finally had enough. He stepped forward and shoved Jenson's hand away with enough force to make him stumble slightly. His tone was ice-cold as he said, "What kind of grown man grabs someone in public like this? Have some decency." Jenson steadied himself, his eyes narrowing as he fixed Shane with a frosty glare. But before he could say anything, Shane casually adjusted his sleeves, looking utterly unbothered as he added, "So, what do you want to talk about? That your cheating wasn't real? Or that you're hoping to get back together with her?" Suzanne's lips twitched into a faint smirk. Shane really was her best ally. "Shane, this is between me and Suzanne. Out of respect for her, I won't stoop to your level." Shane's face immediately twisted with disdain. "Oh, really? Go ahead. Let's see how you 'stoop to my level.' Do you think the whole world revolves around you? Who do you think you are, huh?" Shane's mouth ran like a firecracker, tearing into Jenson without hesitation. If they weren't in public, he would've already flattened Jenson to the ground. Seriously! He had seen shameless people before, but never anyone with skin this thick. Jenson's composure finally cracked. Though his sunglasses and mask hid his face from the bystanders, the tension was evident as he gritted his teeth and hissed, "Shane! This is your last warning. Stay out of my business with Suzanne!" Shane, with his fiery temper, snapped instantly. He rolled up his sleeves and stepped protectively in front of Suzanne, glaring at Jenson with his hands on his hips. "Oh, really? Well, guess what? I'm getting involved. What are you gonna do about it?" He took another step forward, his stance bold. "Come on, I'd love to see what you think you can do." Jenson's temples throbbed, and the vein on his forehead looked ready to burst. Just as he opened his mouth to retort, Suzanne stepped out from behind Shane, cutting through their argument with a sharp, commanding voice, "Enough!" Her icy gaze locked onto Jenson as she warned, "Jenson, if you don't want your precious voice as an award-winning actor to be ruined, then stop bothering me!" "You!" Jenson's face twisted in shock. He couldn't believe Suzanne dared to threaten him. Suzanne was a head shorter than him, but she stood defiantly before him while exuding a cold demeanor. Jenson swallowed hard, but he couldn't manage to say a word. For the first time, he couldn't read her. In the past, he would've dismissed her words as lies and brushed them off without a second thought. But now, he wasn't so sure. Maybe Suzanne didn't love him anymore. His expression darkened at the thought of her exposing the things he had done to the public. The few people who had heard Suzanne call out his name earlier were now glancing in their direction, curiosity lighting up their faces. Suddenly, Jenson didn't know what to do. Suzanne scoffed coldly and looked at Shane. Jenson could only stand there with his fists balled as he watched her and Shane leave. Meanwhile, Seline had been holding back her rage for too long. Seeing Suzanne walk away victorious sent her anger boiling over. She hurried to Jenson's side, clutching his arm, her tone a mix of disbelief and frustration. "Jenson, how could she act like this? Is that really Sue? How could she be so heartless?" Jenson pursed his lips tightly as though he hadn't heard her at all. His eyes stayed fixed on Suzanne's retreating figure. Seline's heart sank. She could tell he was regretting it. She had worked so hard to make him let go of Suzanne completely, and now, he looked ready to get back with her. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she clung to his arm like a lifeline. "Jenson, are you really going to leave me?" But Jenson still didn't respond. His gaze remained locked on the spot where Suzanne stood. Seline felt like she was going insane. The mere thought of Jenson thinking about Suzanne instead of her filled her with unbearable jealousy. "Jenson!" she cried out again, louder this time. Finally, he pulled his eyes away from the distance and looked at her. But when their gazes met, his eyes were cold. Seline froze, waiting for him to say something—anything. But before Jenson could speak, his phone buzzed in his pocket. Seline bit her lip in frustration. The person calling had ruined her plan. Jenson ignored her completely. He pulled out his phone and glanced at the screen. The moment he saw the number, his expression shifted slightly. A flicker of hesitation crossed his eyes. Why was this person calling him now?