The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never

Hannah paused, then turned to Charlie.

“Are you aware of your team members’ actions?”

Though unsure of Hannah’s intent, Charlie replied earnestly, “I monitor them during missions, but I don’t usually keep track of their movements.”

“Alright,” Hannah said with a nod.

Turning to Faustina, she asked, “You haven’t been near my father lately, have you?”

Faustina furrowed her brow.

“What are you implying? Why would I go near Mr.

Compton?”

Hannah noticed Faustina’s uneasy expression but didn’t comment.

“Funny, I’ve been told you’ve been delivering food and drinks to my father’s study recently.”

“That’s a lie!” Faustina glared at Hannah.

“Who the hell said that? Bring them out to face me! I never delivered anything!”

Looking confused, Charlie defended Faustina, saying, “That’s true.

She may be a bit lax now, but she never brought anything to Mr.

Compton before.

She was often at his study recently because I asked her to complete several reports.

Someone must have exaggerated her actions.

Don’t believe it, Miss Moore.”

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Library

Faustina suddenly felt something was amiss and swallowed hard.

Her eyes met Hannah’s smiling face, and a chill ran down her spine.

Before she could come up with an excuse, Hannah asked, “So, Faustina has, in fact, been visiting my father’s study frequently?”

Faustina was caught off guard and fell silent.

“Well? What’s wrong? You were so talkative earlier, weren’t you?”

Dilan barked at Faustina.

Shaking her head frantically, Faustina said, “No, I didn’t! Don’t listen to those lies.

They’re all framing me!”

With such nerve, could she really have drugged him? Hannah thought, her dark eyes narrowing.

“If you were going in and out of my father’s study, what reason would anyone have to frame you? What are you afraid of?”

“I… I’m not scared!” Faustina replied defensively.

Charlie looked puzzled.

Her normally composed expression now showed confusion, like a young wolf caught off guard.

Sighing, Hannah said, “Alright, I’m not one to resort to force, but some people refuse to speak honestly… Dilan, Dotson.”

At her soft command, Dilan and Dotson swiftly pinned Faustina to the ground.

Shocked, Charlie took a step toward Hannah.

“Miss Moore!”

Hannah raised a hand, signaling Charlie to remain quiet.

Her expression was cold as she gazed down at Faustina.

“From now on, I will ask, and you will answer.

If you Lie or respond incorrectly, I’ll have them break one of your arms.

Understand?”