The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

He exuded tranquility, his face a picture of composure as he engaged in a calculated game of negotiation with the man.

The masked man’s gaze narrowed, his mind weighing the offer.

After a brief pause, he responded, “Tempting, but I need more.

”

He demanded a ridiculously high price, trying to take advantage of their desperation and make them give up.

In unison, Lydia and Brayden declared, “We offer the Phillips and Davies families’ wealth as collateral, willing to risk everything for one final gamble with you.

”

Having previously remained on the sidelines, they now entered the fray, as the stakes escalated and the game grew increasingly perilous.

With a confident gesture, Hannah raised her hand and knocked on the table.

“Are our four families insufficient?”

masked man exuded confidence, his eyes gleaming with a sense of

he had the upper hand and would emerge victorious in this

woman was just another

“Alright, then.

a low, raspy tone, he sneered, “You’re so eager to

But don’t expect mercy.

”

confidence faltered as the staff

to

drew a 2, while the masked man

massive gap between Hannah’s 2 and the masked man’s 13 made him hesitant to take another card, so he chose to stand, opting for a cautious approach

a 14

total of 16, she was now at risk of busting if she drew another card, the

room was tense with anticipation as everyone held their

masked man revealed his hand first, showing a 7 as his final card, making a total of 2@-a strong hand, just one away

total of 20, the masked man had a strong advantage over

luck is favoring

to mock them as he spoke, sending a shiver down