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 it to be in

were being

thought, Hannah sensed something was

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

R Y As she was

hear about the new rules for the horse race?

Peterson told me.

at Maloney and

participate? Maloney, smiling beside her,

either, people might say behind our backs that the Pierce family

Hannah expressed her

your cousin, Leif, also supposed to

scoffed, Expecting him to race is like expecting a rooster to

as he realized

his casual attitude, hes not cut out

something goes wrong, Ill be the one who

better he stays out of it, so

lips, smiled, and then urged

for