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, clicking his tongue

were locked up in here

not, I’m sure I wouldn’t

”

Joselyn, his smile was

leave, someone will

family’s too ‘kind’ to

a doctor and maid with you 24/7, ensuring you

hospital before you even

”

face stiffened,

“You.

you.

”

fear was palpable now,

shaking, “Please, let me

don’t know

”

Trent shrugged, indifferent.

you’re out of bargaining

you can do if you want to stay alive is to

”

Keith added,

Joselyn cried out, her voice frantic, “Wait! I

It’s important to you.

”

anxious, “It’s important to you

glances, then turned back to

“What secret?” Trent asked.

hard, locked