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 hint of a smile to play at

I can assure you that I am sincere with

“Okay.”

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

you

smiled and replied, “I think I might

glanced at Peterson through the rearview mirror, his

you

I’m talking about

fell silent for a

taken aback by

you don’t feel the slightest

should I feel guilty? I Like Hannah, and I don’t want to

saying that, Peterson

she’s only your nominal

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

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

went abroad, he would have likely flown

faint smile, as if he were enjoying a

the smile playing on Maloney’s lips through the

feel that Maloney was mocking