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.”

a smile to play at

is true, but I can

“Okay.”

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

did you ask

a brief silence, Peterson smiled and replied, “I think I might

the rearview mirror,

are you talking

course, I’m talking about

fell silent for a moment before

was a bit taken aback

and you don’t feel the slightest bit guilty for saying this

blinked and replied, “Why should I feel guilty? I Like Hannah, and I don’t

saying that, Peterson looked

she’s only your

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

one who should be

as she went abroad,

smile, as if he were

smile

but feel that Maloney was