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.

”

Dilan and Dotson exclaimed

received our orders from the Dark

to stay by your side and protect

”

a

it yourself,

ever

”

leave of absence from university, and

It’s okay, Boss.

us do our

”

at a

Beasley Faulkner coach you on how to thwart me

his throat and awkwardly looked

no, not

”

should just stop if you don’t even

going to call him

”

up from his

to think we’re useless, and he’s definitely going to make fun of us! Please,

him, huh? I

was a clear threat, and they all knew

mustered a small

“Come on, Boss.

we’re doing this

the current state of the

won’t you just let us do our

“Nothing will happen

You’re overthinking.

”

coughing slightly, turned to

aware of it,

”

chimed in, more excited