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.

she found

rules, Hannah wondered if they were being set

second thought, Hannah sensed something was

familys style to target her publicly in such a

E L A s L I B R A R Y As she was leading the horse to the backyard, Maloney appeared beside

the new rules for the horse

Peterson told me.

at Maloney and asked,

still intend to participate? Maloney,

dont participate and no one from the Pierce family does either, people might say

expressed her

also supposed to race? Ha

scoffed, Expecting him to race is like

realized the danger,

his casual attitude, hes not cut

goes wrong, Ill be the

stays out of it, so Im

pursed her lips, smiled, and then urged

this for the