The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

You should attend regardless.

” Hannah glanced at her hesitant friend with curiosity.

“Is the issue that Alick is going to be there?”

“You’ve always been good at reading me.

You’ve got it exactly right.

”

Resting back into her chair, Lydia sighed and averted her eyes.

“The moment we meet, the Phillips and Shaw families will dredge up the past.

I can’t avoid it! That Alick really annoys me, and he won’t even discuss breaking off the engagement.

The thought of him fooling around with other women disgusts me!”

Hannah’s gaze softened as she looked at Lydia, her thoughts drifting.

Lydia was naturally daring and cheerful, hailing from one of Valmere’s most prominent families.

Being a woman, her only path to solidifying her family’s status was through marriage.

Traditionally, the Shaws and the Phillips had been friends for many years, making a marital alliance between the two families seemingly perfect.

notorious playboy, and Lydia could barely

bring them

her family home in a huff and had been living

quick, think of a

You’re always so wily.

must have

”

a look but then said earnestly, “You’ve got

could make the Phillips name more prosperous on your own, your

”

for you

rested her chin on her hand and released

Join & Stay Updated For All Books

the family business for years, and my older brother has assumed control…” Lydia’s voice

‘s BunnyBookery

the business isn’t doing well and several of my brother’s investments

insistence on me attending this banquet clearly means he’s set on marrying me

can’t let

to back

Hannah reassured her.

can’t handle it if you never try? I recall you were pretty competent

People evolve.

look at

things and ended up