The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Despite Malvina’s cries echoing behind them, Hannah acted as if she didn’t hear a thing.

Soon, Bryson picked up the phone.

“What happened?” he inquired immediately.

Surprised by his direct approach, Hannah hesitated before responding, “Can’t I just call you without a reason?”

“Given the tension between us, I assume you wouldn’t call unless it’s important,” he replied.

Hannah paused for a moment, deciding not to refute his statement.

“You’re right.

I’m actually in a bit of a situation here,” she admitted.

She briefly explained the recent events to Bryson, then added, “You know Officer Stevenson, could you get in touch with him for me? I need his assistance with what just occurred.

”

Bryson was silent for a moment after hearing her account.

“So, you’re saying Tyshawn’s fiancee was nearly killed today?” he finally said.

“Yes,” Hannah replied tersely.

to believe the real target was

”

deepened with

makes you so

her at the mall earlier today, and she was loudly claiming

watching us closely while we were inside the store, and that suspicious attention

I was their target initially, I didn’t give it much

them again in the parking lot under

in her tracks and added, “That’s too

It doesn’t feel right.

the assassins were efficient and seemed determined to

they were professionally trained,

”

Amelie’s doing, how could her people have mistaken

was puzzled by

“I’m not sure yet.

two of the attackers, but I’m

”

head to the

”

“Sure.

him up right

there