The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Her voice rose, trembling with anger as her face paled, twisted with hatred.

“Why did she get to be the favorite of the Compton family as soon as she came back? That position should’ve been mine! She stole what belonged to me.

How is that fair? I’m not wrong!”

Keith’s eyes narrowed, his tone ice-cold.

“I didn’t come here to listen to your pity party.

We already know everything about you.

And frankly, we don’t care anymore.

Amelie’s gone.

She has fled the Compton family with her people.

She’s left you behind to take the fall, Joselyn.

”

Joselyn froze, her hysterical rant coming to an abrupt halt.

Keith pressed on.

“She left you here because you’re not worth protecting anymore.

After over ten years in the Compton family, you’re just a pawn to her now.

Father doesn’t want to kill you-yet.

But this room? It’s the only place you’ll be allowed from now on.

”

walked around the room,

in here for life, I’d probably

sure I wouldn’t

”

Joselyn, his smile was

stupid, once we leave, someone will come in and remove

all, the Compton family’s too ‘kind’ to let you die that

and maid with you 24/7, ensuring you don’t

you do, they’ll rush you to the hospital

”

stiffened,

“You.

you.

”

was palpable now, stronger

shaking,

I don’t know

”

Trent shrugged, indifferent.

out

if you want

”

added, starting toward the

away, Joselyn cried out, her voice frantic, “Wait! I know Amelie’s

It’s important to you.

”

voice growing more anxious, “It’s important to

glances, then turned back

“What secret?” Trent asked.

locked eyes