The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

But Hannah remained standing, her eyes icy, not showing any interest in engaging with Wallace.

Maloney, passing by Hannah, settled down and prepared a cup of coffee for Wallace.

“I wouldn’t have recognized her as someone I knew if I hadn’t seen her today.

”

“Oh, really?” Wallace perked up with interest.

“You two know each other?”

“It’s an old story.

I mentioned to Miss Moore that it must be fate, Maloney replied, a warm smile replacing his usual cold demeanor.

Wallace, his gaze intense, turned to Hannah.

“The assessment was just a front.

To lead the Compton family in Caditown, it’s not enough to just pass a test.

The Compton family’s unique position in Caditown attracts a lot of attention.

Remington isn’t stupid.

He knows I wouldn’t let you take over the Compton family just because you’re my daughter.

”

Hannah’s brow furrowed.

“Let’s cut to the chase.

If the assessment was unnecessary, why go through all the trouble?”

Wallace’s smile widened.

like sorting out bad wheat

our organization, and you’re the one who can clean it

”

his words, Hannah scoffed, “So, you’re using

calmly, “Aren’t we just using each

shouldn’t be a

”

can pass the test without

don’t need to

”

Wallace didn’t argue.

you’re capable, but someone in the organization

about

”

“Tomorrow’s the final

act tough, but he’s secretly

sure you

I’m not worried.

”

sipping his coffee, said slowly,

about losing this valuable assistant completely

as she glared at

He knew too much!

chuckled, “No

been a loose cannon for a

you help me

Maloney grinned.

“Mr.

that’s a clever

want me to work

“Mr.

you’re the

respects you,” Wallace said with