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.

man remained unperturbed, sitting

made the choice to

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

of distraction, Coen

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

“Ah! No!”

through the room

the ground, blood spreading rapidly around him, his agonized

everyone froze

premeditated murder!” someone

simply ensuring he doesn’t

”

Bang!

metallic sound rang out as another

staff member maintained a

“Go ahead, sir.

Take your own life.

”