The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Chapter 1986

Maloney shook his head.

“It’s not that it’s hard to answer, but rather that it’s not necessary to answer.”

Hearing his response, Peterson raised an eyebrow and asked, “Why not?”

“If I didn’t like her, why would I agree to a marriage alliance with the Compton family?”

“There are many reasons.”

Shrugging, Peterson said nonchalantly, “If the Compton and Pierce families ally, your influence will only increase.

It’s advantageous for both sides.

Besides, it’s just a marriage alliance.

Every prominent family engages in these kinds of alliances publicly while pursuing their own interests behind the scenes.

Mr.

Pierce, you are not being sincere with me.”

of a smile to

can

“Okay.”

Peterson’s disbelief, Maloney added, “I’m actually

did you ask

and replied, “I think I

the rearview mirror, his surprise

you talking

course, I’m talking about

for a moment

taken

and you don’t feel the slightest bit

“Why should I feel guilty? I Like Hannah,

Peterson

only

long as she doesn’t marry you, I have every right

this, but he realized that the one who should be concerned now wasn’t him, but Bryson,

had known that Hannah was already being pursued as soon as she went abroad, he would have likely flown over, had he not been occupied with

this, Maloney’s lips curled into a faint smile, as if he were enjoying a particularly captivating drama unfolding before

back seat, Peterson noticed the smile playing on Maloney’s lips through the rearview

help but feel that Maloney was mocking