The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

He pulled out a chair and sat down, glancing at Hannah.

“It’s nothing serious.

I can handle it without your help.

”

Seeing Bryson feigning strength again, Hannah dressed, walked barefoot across the carpet, and joined him at the small table.

As she peeled an egg, she asked him, “What’s the deal with you and Wilde?”

Bryson, hesitant to discuss it, was interrupted by Hannah’s firm gaze.

“If you keep quiet, we’re done once we leave this ship.

”

After a moment’s thought, Bryson chose to reveal the truth.

“Wilde is involved in more than just money laundering.

He’s trafficking in banned drugs and dealing in arms too.

”

“I’m aware.

You had your people investigate me.

”

Bryson gazed deeply into Hannah’s eyes and admitted, “I never meant to drag you into this.

plan was to handle everything and then

getting caught

with Wilde’s mess and ended up on the same

in my

he got cozy with

a big help to those gangs,

I kicked him out,

getting more daring, and I needed to stop

”

believing much of

uncovered was accurate, but what she

aware

trusted Bryson wouldn’t harm her

of my cousin’s

“Yes.

” Bryson nodded.

investigated Wilde right after I

set up the exhibitions by

I’d have thought he was fooling you, pretending to hold art exhibitions but really doing

”

stayed quiet,

Bryson said

told him, “They’re planning to launder more money this

I’ll help move

”

her fork down

where those illegal

”

shook

you to dig into