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 clear,

entered, finding Wallace not at his desk as usual but on the

beckoning her to join him

she settled into her seat, Wallace wasted no time in getting to the

it’s time you explain

”

back, meeting

would have found out

just doing me a favor by

this

”

presence was palpable,

seem quick to take their

you prepared to shoulder their consequences

smile played on

“This is my doing.

them

ramifications this might have on our family’s ties with the

Hannah’s eyebrows arched defiantly.

“I’ve considered it.

I don’t

crossed me one too

after her first assault, yet

spared her

you think

now tapping on

expression darkened, a storm gathering in his

you’re in trouble, you should have come to