The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Everyone was taken aback by this sudden escalation, rising in shock.

They couldn’t fathom that Coen, in a life-or-death wager, had led to such a grave circumstance.

These affluent heirs were accustomed to a life of luxury and trivial misdeeds, not witnessing potential homicide firsthand.

Their expressions paled with dread.

“This is a civilized society! Murder is a criminal offense!”

“Overlook this just this once! Losing his life over a game? That’s going too far!”

“Yes, he acted impulsively.

Let’s not escalate this.

”

The murmurs from the crowd all pleaded for the masked man to spare Coen.

the man remained unperturbed, sitting calmly as

made the choice to stake

once committed in my games, there’s no retreat,” he said, his tone icy and resolute, instantly quelling the voices raised in

the moment of distraction, Coen tried to

speed, grabbing the knife from the table and driving it into Coen’s

“Ah! No!”

scream echoed through the room as the blade pierced

the ground, blood spreading rapidly around him, his agonized cries chilling

leave, everyone froze in their tracks,

This is premeditated murder!” someone weakly

simply ensuring he doesn’t evade

”

Bang!

sound rang out as another

staff member maintained

“Go ahead, sir.

Take your own life.

”