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.

had visited the villa previously and was familiar with its blind spots;

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

remembered Wallace’s study was on the

door,

inside, he gently

The door was locked.

body against the wood, he deftly used a passkey to

he quickly locked the door from within, pulled out his phone, and switched on the flashlight to search the

Maryam had

was wary of trusting her, her

drew a wooden box

as he was about to open it, he heard the door

swiftly concealed himself behind

echoed

I ever taken

in the