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.

sorting out bad wheat when

people have infiltrated our organization, and you’re the one who

”

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

using each other? Besides,

be a

”

the

don’t need to

”

Wallace didn’t argue.

know you’re capable, but someone in the organization is

about following the

”

hinted, “Tomorrow’s the

but he’s secretly

sure you

I’m not worried.

”

his coffee,

you worried about losing this valuable assistant completely if Miss Moore

eyebrows shot up as she glared

He knew too much!

“No

been a loose cannon for

you help me run

Maloney grinned.

“Mr.

that’s a clever

me to work

“Mr.

the

respects you,” Wallace said with