The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

Chapter 2000

Hannah wasnt frightened; instead, she asked, Why do people agree to such risky rules? You cant get something for nothing, Hannah.

You should understand that, Peterson replied.

Greater the risk, higher the reward.

The winner from each group gets half of the gambling pot.

For these people from smaller families, that amount can be a substantial windfall.

After saying that, Peterson smiled at Hannah and asked, So, Hannah, do you still want to take part in the competition? Hannah replied with a calm determination, Since I promised Id ride your horse in the competition, I wont back out.

A glint of excitement flickered in Petersons eyes.

Then I hope you win today.

I wont keep you any longer.

After Peterson left, Hannah gently ran her fingers through the white horses mane, feeling its soft, silky texture.

She remained cautious despite the horse being sent by Peterson.

the horse, she found

the rules, Hannah wondered if they were

thought, Hannah sensed something was

Lyons familys style to target her publicly in such a manner, especially with so

R Y As

new rules for

Peterson told me.

and asked,

still intend to participate? Maloney, smiling beside

and no one from the Pierce family does either, people might say behind our

Hannah expressed her

your cousin, Leif, also

to her, scoffed, Expecting him to

as he realized the danger,

attitude, hes not cut out

goes wrong, Ill be the

out of it, so Im

lips, smiled, and then urged her

doing this for the