The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Hannah released her grip, her voice carrying a faint trace of innocence, “I saw you about to stumble, so I thought I’d lend a hand.

I grabbed your hair in a moment of panic, but see, you’re on your feet now.

I’m sorry if it hurt you.

”

“Are you insane?” Melina yelled once more.

Her hair, previously neat and styled, now lay in disarray from Hannah’s grasp.

She pointed frantically at Hannah, who stood across from her, and argued, “If you hadn’t hit me, would I have ended up falling?”

“You’ve misunderstood,” Hannah countered, stepping back with her hands raised defensively.

“There was a mosquito on your face, and I tried to swat it away.

I admit I didn’t gauge my strength properly.

How could you think I meant to harm you, Miss Glyn? Despite your harsh words, I would never turn to violence.

”

The noise had grown increasingly loud until finally, someone emerged from the house.

commotion? What’s

ironing out the details of the engagement party with

hadn’t been going as planned, and he felt his patience

booming voice from outside drew his attention, and as he stepped outside,

to Melina’s

exclaimed, “She just hit me! Get her out

Hannah, Tyshawn

paused, locking eyes with

ran

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always been challenging, and the memories of their last confrontation

you’ve barged into someone else’s home uninvited and resorted to

you think an apology is in

Miss Glyn,

apologized to

not my problem,” Hannah responded, her Lips curling

Tyshawn, Melina’s anger flared at Hannah’s dismissive

“I told you to

family’s house,” Hannah stated, facing

just Tyshawn’s

the right