The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Right away, Amelie’s words made it all clear.

“Charlie, remember how you got to be the head of the Lust branch? I spoke highly of you to Wallace.

Keep that in mind, will you?”

Charlie slowly raised his head, his face half-covered in blood.

“Yes.

”

“Good.

Then, you understand you have no reason to be upset with me over this.

”

Amelie glanced at her nails, then looked back at Charlie.

“Jade Paradise doesn’t keep anyone around who doesn’t pull their weight.

I’ve always believed in you.

Yet, you’ve botched every single task I’ve entrusted to you.

I’ve overlooked your failures, time and again, all because of my faith in you.

But you’ve let the troublemakers get away.

Tell me, why should I keep you around any longer?”

Charlie seemed too drained to even lift his head.

With a raspy voice, he pleaded, “Madam… could you please give me one more chance?”

Faustina, standing nearby, couldn’t help but taunt him when he was already down.

Sorry for my bluntness, but you’ve messed up

coming to cause trouble, yet you let her slip into

put Madam in a tough

”

her gaze

always kept work and personal

down and let

”

shut, made a desperate

don’t mind starting from the bottom again… Please, spare

”

worry,” Amelie responded

been with me for many

you or make things difficult

will take

mistakes

fit to lead the branch

”

then looked at

will fill in

But don’t worry.

you’ll still manage the security at

”

face lit

assured Amelie

can count on me,

I won’t disappoint you.

”

Amelie turned to the

and get

for that

made sure she’s not hiding here, you

”