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 clarify what you

her head and

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

“Yes.

leave now,” Hannah replied,

exclaimed, visibly upset by Hannah’s

a deep breath to calm herself, she said, “Fine! Just

and Rex exited the police station, Bryson approached Hannah and

”

her to appreciate it,”

turned to Bryson with a calm expression and

to blame

know who the real instigator

”

“Who?” Bryson asked, curious.

looked at him and countered, “Why are you so eager to know? Are you

trouble?”

Hannah intently before

should tell me

”