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.

all this commotion? What’s that

deeply engrossed in ironing out the details of the engagement party

been going as planned, and he felt his patience wearing

he stepped outside, he spotted

to Melina’s side and asked,

“She just hit me! Get

to Hannah, Tyshawn

paused, locking eyes

chill ran down his

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past encounters with Hannah had always been challenging, and the memories of their last

someone else’s home uninvited and resorted

an apology is

told Miss Glyn, it

apologized to her

problem,” Hannah responded, her Lips

Melina’s anger flared at Hannah’s

burst out, “I told you

is the Mitchell family’s

just Tyshawn’s

have the right to ask