The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never

Why are you calling me? Hannah asked, a hint of amusement in her voice.

Do you need my help again? Cant I just call you to chat? Maloney replied, his tone shifting.

This time its serious.

Your father reached out to me for help-things arent looking good for Peterson.

Hannah hadnt anticipated that Peterson would be in trouble so quickly.

What happened? she asked.

Maloney chuckled on the other end of the line.

It was a bad bet.

It turns out that Omar, who seemed calculating, is actually a coward.

He decided to partner with the Mitchell family. So Peterson ended up Losing a lot of money.

Now hes hiding, but Ive managed to track him down.

He wont be in hiding for Long.

Relieved to hear that Peterson was no longer a threat, Hannah asked, What about my father? Remington isnt a major threat, but we need to be cautious.

The Holmes family is involved now, and hes been staying under the radar, Maloney said.

Thats good to hear, Hannah said.

Maloney teased her, I heard from the head of the Compton family that youre tying the knot soon? Yes, Hannah replied matter-of-factly.

Were aiming for next month.

Bryson and I will choose a date.

If everythings settled by then, make sure youre there for the wedding! Maloney Laughed, Youre my fiancee in name! If I show up, it wont be as a guest-I1Ll be crashing the wedding! 0h? Hannah raised an eyebrow, a playful tone in her voice.

I might have to send Dilan and Dotson to hunt you down! Jokes aside, Hannah added, I really hope you and my father can sort everything out soon, so you both can be at my wedding.

Dont worry, well make it happen.

The Phoenix Plan was in full swing, and amidst the excitement, Hannah and Bryson decided on their wedding date: the 26th of next month.

News of the wedding spread rapidly, creating quite a buzz.

Various factions were keeping a close eye on this high-profile event.

As preparations for the wedding ramped up, something unexpected occurred.

One day, an email popped up in both Hannahs and Brysons inboxes.

The email not only unveiled the Lyons familys plan for a resurgence but also contained the startling news: Peterson was dead! Hannah quickly called Wallace.

Dad, I just got an email.

What happened to Peterson? Remington managed to turn Petersons men against him. He was betrayed and killed by his own people, Wallace explained.

What worries me most is that Leviathan exploited the chaos to escape.

We have no idea where he is now, and Im concerned he might return to Cadilind and become a threat to your safetyand the wedding.

Im not too worried about that, Hannah replied.

What concerns me more is that something unexpected might happen on your end.

It wont, Wallace assured her.

With the Lyons family on the decline, the other families have been taking every opportunity to push them further down.noveldrama

Their profits have dropped by 50%, and theyre no longer seen as a top contender.

They cant pose a threat to us anymore.

Well keep looking for Leviathan, but you need to stay vigilant.