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

adding meaningfully, “Yet,

”

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

heard you were coming back, he kicked his wife to

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

thoughts day and night was now

a peculiar unease gnawed at his

was about to speak, one of his friends blurted

isn’t that your

hair, captivating makeup, and a

at a distance, she was undeniably

man and a troupe of sleazy youths, all clearly

isn’t that Carlos? The notorious playboy of the Black

ends up with him, she’s

“Maybe she’s into it.

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

thought Declan’s