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

”

moved to sit beside

today, asking about

Group is facing attacks from the Garza family and

local phone

”

Concern creased Hannah’s brow.

coping? Can he

Yosef

stable until you

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

Lips pursed, sank into

she turned

just tell Edwin directly? You’re not one

”

“Edwin is your cousin.

would only add to his worries, both about home and

chose not to burden him,”

directly and continued, “You can

I’ll arrange protection.

cause trouble in our

”

she looked at

“I spoke in haste.

return home

the Compton family’s

I acknowledge

to formally recognize

motives extend beyond