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.

bluntness, but you’ve messed up every

coming to cause trouble, yet you

have really put Madam in

”

her

always kept work

think it’s time for you to step down and let

”

his eyes shut, made

you ask… I don’t mind starting from the

”

responded

been with me for

back on you or make

will take over your

made mistakes and you’ve

not fit to lead the

”

then looked at

fill in

But don’t worry.

still manage the security at Jade

”

face lit

Amelie of her

count on

I won’t disappoint you.

”

making the arrangements, Amelie turned to the two

get

for that

made sure she’s not hiding here,

”