The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

“Sure.

I’m actually hungry, and I’m not really interested in going out to eat.

I’ll be happy to eat whatever you make, Jalen.

”

“That’s good to hear.

Just wait and chill while I go busy myself in the kitchen.

”

Once Jalen was gone, Hannah stared at the painting in her hand, then turned to the two men on the other side of the coffee table.

“Don’t you think my cousin is acting a little strange?”

Dilan and Dotson nodded without hesitation.

“There was something wrong with the way he reacted just now, especially when you asked about the paintings.

Then, when you asked about an upcoming exhibit, he looked slightly panicked.

”

“He is likely hiding something from you,” Dotson pointed out.

“And judging by how anxious he is, it doesn’t seem to be no small matter.

”

Hannah ran her hand down the painting.

“I see… You should head back to the base after we eat.

I can take it from here.

”

and Dotson exclaimed

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your side and protect you

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heaved a

it yourself, you’re still

ever forget

”

we’ve applied for a leave of absence from university, and it got

It’s okay, Boss.

us do our

”

was at

you on how

cleared his throat and awkwardly looked

not at

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you don’t

going to call him

”

from his seat and stopped

definitely going to make fun of us! Please,

of him, huh? I wonder, though, aren’t

was a clear threat, and they all

a small

“Come on, Boss.

know we’re doing this

current state of the

won’t you just let us do

will happen to

You’re overthinking.

”

turned to face

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Dilan chimed in, more excited than