The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

As they were talking, Lydia’s phone buzzed.

Her expression shifted immediately.

She held up her phone towards Hannah.

“I need to take this.

I’ll step outside.

”

No sooner had Lydia left than Hannah began to dab at a wine stain on the back of her hand.

Suddenly, a sleazy hand clamped onto her shoulder.

“Hey gorgeous, find yourself alone? Mind if we join you?”

When Declan and Sadie stepped into Crimson Bar, Eliana and her small circle of friends had already settled into a booth for some time.

“Eliana, I’ve missed you like crazy!”

In a theatrical display, Sadie wrapped her arms around Eliana, clinging to her and putting on a cutesy act.

Sadie’s head, Eliana said softly, “Why do

sitting opposite her, adding meaningfully,

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elaborated, “Are you

you were coming back, he kicked his wife

the booth erupted in whoops and hollers, and Eliana couldn’t suppress her

woman who had occupied Declan’s thoughts day and night was

unease gnawed at his

one of his friends

isn’t that

wavy hair, captivating makeup, and a striking red dress that

at a distance, she was undeniably

encircled by an overweight, overdressed man and a troupe of sleazy youths, all clearly

notorious playboy of

with him,

“Maybe she’s into it.

that and comes to a bar? She’s fishing for guys,

never thought Declan’s