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.

troubles I may encounter back home seem trivial compared to

”

beside her, sharing

today, asking about

White Group is facing attacks from the Garza family and other major

tried reaching you, but your local phone was off, so he contacted

”

Concern creased Hannah’s brow.

coping?

and Yosef

stable

abroad, but I covered for you,” Bryson explained

Lips pursed, sank

she turned to

just tell Edwin directly? You’re

”

“Edwin is your cousin.

add to his worries, both about home and your

chose not to burden him,” Bryson

and continued,

I’ll arrange protection.

cause trouble in our

”

eyes narrowed as she looked at Bryson

“I spoke in haste.

can’t return

joined the Compton family’s

I

banquet to formally recognize me, his biological

extend beyond