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.”

smile to play at the corner of

is true, but I can assure you

“Okay.”

disbelief, Maloney added, “I’m

you ask

silence, Peterson smiled and replied, “I think

through the rearview

you talking

course, I’m

silent for a moment before

was a bit taken

and you don’t feel the slightest bit

Like Hannah, and I

that, Peterson looked at

only your

marry you, I have every

who should be concerned now

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

the back seat, Peterson noticed the smile playing on

feel that Maloney was