The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

“Understood.

I’ll head there now,” Hannah responded as she made her way toward the imposing structure of the villa.

Trent and Keith moved to follow, but the servant blocked their path.

“Sirs, Master specified he wishes to see only Lady Hannah.

”

“What ?”

Keith began to protest, but Trent interrupted him.

He placed a restraining hand on his brother’s arm.

“Then we’ll head back.

We’ll wait until Hannah’s done talking to Dad.

”

With a reluctant nod, Keith allowed Trent to lead him away, his puzzled glance lingering on Hannah’s retreating figure.

“Why are we leaving? Shouldn’t we be with Hannah?”

“Obviously, Dad doesn’t want us eavesdropping on their conversation.

Let’s not complicate things.

”

Hannah stood poised outside the study, her hand raised in a brief moment of hesitation before she knocked.

voice, firm and

Wallace not at his desk as usual but on the

looked up, his gaze immediately intense, beckoning her to join him with a wave of his

into her seat, Wallace wasted no time in getting

you explain recent events to

”

meeting his

have found out soon

Keith were just doing me a favor by not involving

this against

”

imposing presence was

seem quick to take

you prepared to shoulder

small smile played on Hannah’s

“This is my doing.

drag them

on our family’s ties with the Chadwichs?” Wallace’s voice

Hannah’s eyebrows arched defiantly.

“I’ve considered it.

I

has crossed me one too many

to show mercy after her first

spared her

you think that

index was now

storm gathering

you’re in trouble, you should have come