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.”

hint of a smile to play at

you said is true, but I can assure you that I am sincere

“Okay.”

“I’m actually

did you ask this

smiled and replied, “I think I

through the

are you

course, I’m

fell silent for a moment

taken aback by Peterson’s unhesitant

don’t feel the slightest bit

I Like Hannah, and I don’t want to hide my feelings for

Peterson

she’s only

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

who should be concerned now wasn’t him, but

had known that Hannah was already being pursued as soon as she went abroad, he would have likely flown over, had

into a faint smile, as if he were enjoying a particularly captivating drama unfolding before

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

help but feel