The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

After ending the call, Hannah pondered briefly before dialing Pierson’s number.

The phone rang several times before someone answered.

The man’s voice was gentle as he said, “Hello, may I know who is calling?”

This was Hannah’s new number; she had never used it to call Pierson before.

She had assumed he might not pick up the call, planning to reach him through an app if that happened.

But, to her surprise, he picked up.

“It’s me.

I’m…”

They hadn’t contacted each other in a long time.

Before she could finish, Pierson interrupted with a joyful surprise in his voice, “Hannah! It’s you! It’s been a while since we last talked.

I remember asking you about participating in a film project, and you didn’t reply.

I worried I might have upset you.

”

“I’m sorry.

I was swamped with things back then.

traveled abroad and it slipped my

”

smiled and didn’t

“That’s okay.

in the entertainment business, so I understand if you’re

”

“Oh, right.

Pierson inquired, “Can I help you with

there’s a bit of

”

Hannah shared her situation, there was a noticeable pause on the

out because

”

mumbling to himself on the phone,

hassle for you, just

”

“No issue at all.

Pierson responded, “I had no intentions

”

Pierson’s tone turned

Group’s entertainment

out to be a ruse to get

wondered why they picked a

”

realized that even artists face

going to pressure you, feel free

”