The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

The moment Bryson stepped into the room, his phone began to ring.

Answering it, his face remained unchanged as he listened to Caleb.

“I know,” he responded, his eyebrows arching ever so slightly.

After ending the call, Bryson noticed Hannah seated on the sofa, her gaze fixed on him.

She had clearly caught the fleeting change in his expression.

“Was the man in the hat following me when I arrived?” she inquired.

“Yes,” Bryson admitted without evasion.

“I had Caleb stop him.

I didn’t want him causing you trouble.

”

Setting his phone aside, Bryson’s eyes held a depth of seriousness, his voice tinged with coldness.

“He’s dead.

He was poisoned before his arrival.

His intentions weren’t just to follow you.

”

Hannah, visibly disturbed, leaned back against the sofa, massaging her forehead with her fingertips.

“I think I’d like to return home.

may encounter back home seem trivial compared

”

sit beside her, sharing

asking

attacks from the Garza

tried reaching you, but your local phone

”

Concern creased Hannah’s brow.

he coping? Can

Yosef

should be stable until you

also inquired about your situation abroad, but I covered for you,” Bryson

pursed, sank

she turned

tell Edwin directly? You’re not one to

”

“Edwin is your cousin.

would only add to his worries, both about home and

to

and

I’ll arrange protection.

cause

”

eyes narrowed as she looked at Bryson

“I spoke in haste.

can’t return home

joined the

crucial I acknowledge Wallace

planning a banquet to formally recognize me,

motives extend