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.

found it to be

Hannah wondered if they were being

thought, Hannah

her publicly in

G E L A s L I B R A R Y As she was leading the horse

hear about the new rules for the

Peterson told me.

and asked,

participate? Maloney, smiling beside

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

expressed her

Leif, also supposed to race?

sitting next to her, scoffed, Expecting him to race is like expecting

soon as he realized the danger, he

casual attitude, hes not cut out for horse

wrong, Ill be the one who

out of it, so Im

and

for