The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Bagot checked his phone and saw several messages from Hannah, all brimming with impatience.

He set the phone aside without responding and turned to Cowan.

“How long until I can leave the hospital?”

“The doctor mentioned it should be by next week,” Cowan replied.

Bagot nodded thoughtfully.

“Once I’m discharged, please arrange some valuable gifts.

We’ll pay a visit to the Compton family together.

”

“Understood, Mr.

Delgado.

Cowan affirmed before exiting the room, leaving Bagot alone with

in his eyes as Bagot read

series of messages on the app, logged

sense of detachment, she retreated to her room, hoping

refusing to grant her

head as if to dispel her unease, and wandered

Splash!

the space as she turned on the tap, her gaze lost in the swirling vortex

through her mind, each more

overwhelmed, stretched

through the warm water, before finally shutting off

head rested against the porcelain rim, and she

in ghostly wisps, veiling the mirror

warmth of the bath seeped into her bones, coaxing her

off, the water’s embrace grew colder, an icy chill creeping into

Her eyes snapped open.

surged-a tidal wave of

a heart-stopping moment, she was a child again, floundering