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.

“Why do you still behave like

to the stern-faced man sitting opposite her, adding meaningfully, “Yet, it’s only you, my little sweetheart,

”

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snapping to attention, Sadie elaborated, “Are you kidding?

you were coming back, he kicked his wife to

erupted in whoops and hollers, and Eliana couldn’t suppress

night was now

a peculiar unease gnawed at his

about to speak, one of his friends blurted

isn’t that your

his head around, Declan’s eyes met Hannah, radiant in her cascading wavy hair, captivating makeup, and a striking red

distance, she was

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

Carlos? The notorious playboy of the

with

“Maybe she’s into it.

and comes to a

Declan’s wife