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 impeccable

rules, Hannah wondered if they were being set up to work

second thought, Hannah

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

A s L I B R A R Y

about the new rules for the horse race? he

Peterson told me.

glanced at Maloney and asked,

to participate? Maloney, smiling beside her,

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

Hannah expressed

your cousin, Leif, also supposed to

Expecting him to race is like expecting a rooster to

soon as he realized the danger, he

attitude, hes not cut

something goes wrong, Ill be the one who

better he stays out of

smiled, and then

doing this for the Pierce familys