The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Wallace was incredibly calm in the face of their hurtful comments.

“Come on, people.

It’s just a seat.

Taking it doesn’t mean my daughter is disrespecting the rules or has bad manners.

It’s been twenty years since the last time we’ve had this kind of gathering, so we should cut each other some slack, especially over such a minor mistake.

Besides, I know you’ve always wanted to take that seat but couldn’t because you uphold the rules like they’re a cult manifesto.

My daughter just happens to be more unsuspecting and open-minded than most of us.

”

Then, responding to their comments about his daughter, Wallace’s expression became grim.

“I know she can be careless, but I don’t reprimand her over trivial matters.

”

“Excuse me?” The head of the Austin family blurted out, clearly offended by Wallace’s words.

Austins

as superior

crumbling down, the Comptons retained

their

was why the Austins could only suck

“Don’t worry, Hannah.

this against you,” Amelie butted

familiar with our ways yet, so it’s not surprising that you would act

”

amicable, but her

she winked

for a casual

please take the seat next to Bryson for

let’s just follow the rules and not

”

Joselyn’s words were

had been silent the whole time, but now, she turned

Joselyn’s gaze, Hannah retorted

casual dinner, so sitting here shouldn’t