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 among the

the other families were crumbling down, the Comptons retained their

their current

was why the Austins could only suck their anger

“Don’t worry, Hannah.

Amelie butted in,

familiar with our ways yet, so it’s

”

amicable, but her words were laced with

spoke, she winked at Joselyn

for a casual

dear, please take the seat

but let’s just follow the rules

”

Joselyn’s words were meant

time, but now, she turned

Hannah retorted unflinchingly,

dinner, so sitting here shouldn’t be