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.

remained unperturbed, sitting

the choice to

it, but once committed in my games, there’s no retreat,” he said, his tone icy

the moment of distraction,

with lightning speed, grabbing the knife from the table

“Ah! No!”

echoed through the room as the blade

crumpled to the ground, blood spreading rapidly around him,

leave, everyone froze in their tracks,

This is premeditated

“I’m simply ensuring he

”

Bang!

sound rang out as another knife was thrown

staff member

“Go ahead, sir.

Take your own life.

”