The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

“Want something to drink?”

“I don’t want anything,” she replied coolly, trying to keep her irritation under control.

“Why are you here?”

Bryson cast a discreet glance at Maloney, who had settled into a nearby seat.

“You chose to bring him instead of me.

” His voice carried a hint of unspoken hurt, perhaps even a touch of jealousy.

Hannah thought his company’s troubles must be getting to him.

She leaned back with a sigh.

“The ship hasn’t left yet.

You can still get off.

Don’t you have a mountain of work? Why insert yourself into this situation?”

“I want to be involved in anything that concerns you,” Bryson replied steadily.

Hannah could answer, the ferry’s horn blared, and the vessel began

gave a

it seems it’s too late for me

”

with various personalities regularly, Hannah usually knew how

the ferry, there was no use in holding onto her frustration, She finally asked, “When I mentioned the island the other

affirmed honestly with

“Yes.

”

by his swift admission, Hannah drew

knew exactly how to

keep it

“True, I was aware.

sensed you preferred I stayed behind, so I opted not

figured you’d turn down the

slightly, he added,

”

him, settling beside him and casting a lazy gaze

wheel churned the

island gradually loomed closer to

glanced towards the island and said,