The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Remington moved closer with measured steps.

As the gap between them narrowed, Hannah felt the air grow heavier.

“So, if I’m so clued in, what should I do about it, in your opinion?”

Hannah met his gaze coolly and offered a sly blink.

“Doing nothing wouldn’t be out of character.

After all, I chose to work with you, knowing full well you’d stop at nothing to get what you want.

Why would you spare a thought for those who don’t matter to your plans?”

At her words, Remington couldn’t suppress a chuckle.

“Is that considered a compliment where you come from?”

With a playful tilt of her head and a beaming smile, Hannah retorted, “Could be, couldn’t it?”

“Actually…”

Remington paused, his hand reaching up to lightly graze Hannah’s cheek.

His thumb and forefinger gently captured her chin, prompting her to look at him.

pick you as

You’re sharp and driven.

Together we’d be…”

his implication was enough to send

green-eyed monster lurking in the

made Hannah instinctively step back, just as a noise came from

gaze snapped towards the

“What was that?”

“What ?”

found herself fumbling over her

just knocked

”

“That’s not it.

”

turned and made his way to the

came from

in here

“Of course not.

”

a silver needle, ready

closet door, a gunshot

her attention diverted, asked, “What