The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Victoria faced Hannah defensively and retorted, “I have nothing to talk with you about.

”

“Just a minute.

With so many people around, do you think I’m going to do something to you?” Hannah replied, her smile easing the tension slightly.

“I’m not afraid!” Victoria snapped back, her lips pressed tightly together as she approached Hannah.

Noticing Bryson nearby, Hannah glanced his way, and he discreetly stepped back, giving them space.

Victoria halted in front of Hannah, her voice tinged with defiance.

“Are you satisfied now? You’ve finally gotten rid of me!”

Hannah looked past the bitterness in Victoria’s words and spoke softly.

“Sometimes, the path you take isn’t wrong because of your choices, but because others have steered you that way.

Changing schools might actually be good for you.

I hope you come to understand what I’m trying to say.

”

Hannah’s implication, Victoria demanded, “Can

simply shook her

for mockery and snapped, “What’s wrong with you?

“Yes.

now,” Hannah replied,

could you!” Victoria exclaimed, visibly upset

herself, she said, “Fine! Just hope you

police station, Bryson approached Hannah and remarked, “Sometimes people fail

”

to appreciate it,” Hannah replied, shrugging

Bryson with a calm expression and

pointless to blame her

know who the real instigator

”

“Who?” Bryson asked, curious.

you so eager to know? Are you planning to

it stirring up trouble?” Bryson responded, questioning her

at Hannah

tell me who is

”