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.

”

implication, Victoria demanded, “Can you

simply shook her head and

mistook this for mockery and snapped, “What’s wrong with you? Did you ask me to

“Yes.

now,” Hannah

exclaimed, visibly

herself, she said, “Fine! Just hope you never see

Bryson approached Hannah

”

expect her to appreciate it,”

to Bryson with a calm expression and added,

to blame her

who the

”

“Who?” Bryson asked, curious.

so eager to know? Are you planning to stir

stirring up trouble?” Bryson

at Hannah

tell me who

”