The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

“You’re talking about that time when the Lyons family threw a party, and it ended with most heirs of the six major families getting hurt and Mrs.

Compton at the police station?”

“Yes, Mr.

Compton doesn’t think this is over, so he’s asked all of us on duty to stay sharp.

”

Unaware of the eavesdropper, they continued talking.

Though they spoke softly, Bryson could still make out their words.

Bryson took two steps back and leaned against the courtyard wall outside Wallace’s villa, his eyes betraying a cold intensity.

While the guards continued their conversation, Bryson scaled the courtyard wall silently and settled into a discreet corner.

previously and was familiar with its blind

window, navigating by the glow of a few dim lights scattered through the

Wallace’s study was on the second floor, tucked away in the farthest

study door, leaning against it

nothing inside, he gently turned

The door was locked.

against the wood, he deftly used a passkey to unlock it and

door from within, pulled out

remembered something Maryam

trusting her, her words

silently, Bryson drew a wooden

as he was about to open it, he heard the

and he swiftly concealed himself behind the

voice echoed from

taken

in the study flickered