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

true, but I can assure you

“Okay.”

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

did you ask

Peterson smiled and replied, “I think I might have feelings for

through the rearview mirror,

are you talking

I’m talking about

silent for a moment before

a bit taken aback by

fiance, and you don’t feel the slightest bit guilty

Like Hannah,

Peterson looked

only

you, I have every right to pursue

who should be concerned now wasn’t him, but Bryson, who was far away

as she went abroad,

this, Maloney’s lips curled into a faint smile, as if

back seat, Peterson noticed the smile playing

but feel that Maloney