The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Winston was silent as he drove, not uttering a word.

The air inside the car grew increasingly chilly.

“Why did you trick me into getting in the car?” Hannah asked in a relaxed tone.

“I apologize, ma’am.

This car belongs to my boss.

I was here to drop someone off and thought I could make a little extra by driving back,”

Winston explained, denying any foul play.

“I didn’t mean to cause any confusion.

”

A smile crept onto Hannah’s face upon hearing his words.

She gazed out the window and remarked, “Looks like you’re not planning to kidnap me.

We are indeed heading towards downtown Lightby.

You’re supposed to be keeping an eye on me, right? Aren’t you worried about the consequences of your boss for showing up now? I prefer direct conversations.

Speak the truth, or I might twist your head off.

Do you believe me?”

“Yes, I believe you.

Winston’s response

not going to pay, I’ll just consider this a free ride to

”

at Winston,

hit the back of

instinctively tilted his head to avoid it, and their car jerked sidewards, nearly

the backseat unexpectedly clasped his neck

I’m just curious.

you? Tell

wasn’t tight, allowing Winston

squinted and continued

we’ll both be in trouble,

”

his neck harder, demanding,

Winston struggled

I’m just

the wrong

as she

care who

remember, if you don’t tell the truth, you’ll face the consequences! Nobody could’ve evaded my move like you just did unless they’ve

swiftly, unlike your average

for someone who’s just a regular worker,

refuse to believe you’re just

on the seat, and began to touch up her makeup in a

so refined as if she couldn’t possibly

lifted her gaze in the rearview mirror and peered at the

got the guts to see me, it means you’re not worried about revealing