The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never

Her voice rose, trembling with anger as her face paled, twisted with hatred.

“Why did she get to be the favorite of the Compton family as soon as she came back? That position should’ve been mine! She stole what belonged to me.

How is that fair? I’m not wrong!”

Keith’s eyes narrowed, his tone ice-cold.

“I didn’t come here to listen to your pity party.

We already know everything about you.

And frankly, we don’t care anymore.

Amelie’s gone.

She has fled the Compton family with her people.

She’s left you behind to take the fall, Joselyn.

”

Joselyn froze, her hysterical rant coming to an abrupt halt.

Keith pressed on.

“She left you here because you’re not worth protecting anymore.

After over ten years in the Compton family, you’re just a pawn to her now.

Father doesn’t want to kill you-yet.

But this room? It’s the only place you’ll be allowed from now on.

”

Trent walked around the room, clicking his tongue mockingly.

“If I were locked up in here for life, I’d probably go mad.

If not, I’m sure I wouldn’t last long.

”

Turning back toward Joselyn, his smile was chilling.

“To make sure you don’t try anything stupid, once we leave, someone will come in and remove anything you could use to harm yourself.

After all, the Compton family’s too ‘kind’ to let you die that easily.

There will be a doctor and maid with you 24/7, ensuring you don’t try anything reckless like committing suicide.

If you do, they’ll rush you to the hospital before you even get a chance to succeed.

”

Joselyn’s face stiffened, her lips quivering.

“You.

you.

”

The fear was palpable now, stronger than ever.

Joselyn begged, her voice shaking, “Please, let me go.

I swear, I don’t know anything else.

”

Trent shrugged, indifferent.

“Sorry, but you’re out of bargaining chips.

The best thing you can do if you want to stay alive is to sit tight.

”

“We’re leaving,” Keith added, starting toward the door.

Seeing her last hope slip away, Joselyn cried out, her voice frantic, “Wait! I know Amelie’s secret.

It’s important to you.

”

She continued, her voice growing more anxious, “It’s important to you and Hannah!”

Trent and Keith exchanged glances, then turned back to her.

“What secret?” Trent asked.

Joselyn, breathing hard, locked eyes with them.

“If I tell you, will you let me go?”

Trent scoffed.

“You think you’re in any position to negotiate? Amelie only kept you around for so long to use you as a shield, even to hurt Hannah when the time came.

Do you think she’d share anything worthwhile with you?”

For a moment, Joselyn was speechless, unsure how to defend herself.

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“We’re done here.

Let’s go.

”

“I do know! Please promise me-if I tell you, you’ll let me go!”

Joselyn shouted, panicked.

Keith turned slowly, his expression cold.

“If what you say is true, we’ll let you go.

But if you lie.

” He didn’t need to finish the sentence.

She knew she’d be dead if she lied.

“Promise me first!” Joselyn clung to the hope that she could escape.