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.

patting Sadie’s head, Eliana said softly, “Why do you still

meaningfully, “Yet, it’s only you, my little sweetheart, who seems to think

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to attention, Sadie elaborated, “Are you kidding?

you were coming back, he kicked his wife to

she closed her mouth, the booth erupted in whoops and hollers, and

night was now seated before

a peculiar unease gnawed at

as he was about to speak, one of his friends

isn’t that your

around, Declan’s eyes met Hannah, radiant in her cascading wavy hair, captivating makeup, and a striking red dress that flattered her slender waist

at a distance, she

overweight, overdressed man and

The notorious playboy of the Black

ends up with him,

“Maybe she’s into it.

Like that and comes to a bar?

thought Declan’s wife would be