The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Grace appeared perturbed, her gaze tinged with mischief.

“I just arrived a moment ago.

”

She fixed a piercing stare on Ryleigh.

“I heard someone suggest that if Hannah isn’t worthy of Mr.

Mitchell, you believe you’re suitable to marry into the Mitchell family.

”

The girls’ faces blanched with fear, and they vehemently denied it.

Unfazed, Grace was astute and not easily deceived.

She took out her phone and declared, “I recorded your conversation.

Would you like to hear it?”

The recording captured their unscrupulous laughter at Hannah, which irked Ryleigh.

“Miss Mitchell, I don’t believe I’ve offended you.

Why are you eavesdropping on us?”

“This is a public place.

If you freely criticize others, shouldn’t you expect to be heard?”

Because Grace was Bryson’s sister, Ryleigh didn’t dare to mistreat her.

After all, Bryson’s influence in the business world was potent enough to keep them in check.

managed a

“I misunderstood earlier.

I apologize, Miss Mitchell.

Is that acceptable?”

scoffed, her expression

“Your apology isn’t enough.

ill of Hannah; you owe her an

”

A heavy silence followed.

flushed with embarrassment

Ryleigh apologize to Hannah made

demeanor towards

daughter doesn’t

were just gossiping

Why should I apologize?”

control her anger, Ryleigh continued, “Miss Mitchell,

“I am being unfair.

sharply, her eyes

should I show you respect when you disrespect

faltered under

breath, she reminded herself that

Ryleigh attempted to soothe

found out Hannah

It was a joke.

take it so

”

through Ryleigh’s

can’t smooth things over with

”

was on the brink of losing her temper, but unable to confront Grace directly, she