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.

said softly, “Why do you still behave like

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

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snapping to attention, Sadie elaborated, “Are you

you were coming back, he kicked his wife to

in whoops and hollers, and Eliana couldn’t suppress

and night

peculiar unease gnawed at

he was about to speak, one of

isn’t that

her cascading wavy hair, captivating makeup, and

distance, she

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

that Carlos? The notorious playboy of the Black

up with him, she’s done

“Maybe she’s into it.

kind of decent woman dresses Like that and comes to a bar? She’s fishing

thought Declan’s wife would be so