The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never

Everythings safe, and the police are handling Mayfield now.

But weve got to stay on guard against this hidden threat, Bryson explained, keeping his voice low.

Francos gaze turned thoughtful.

Ive been worried about that myself.

We might find clues in the Mitchell Groups history.

Old grudges tend to resurface when you least expect them.

Hannah nodded in agreement.

Youre right.

We could start by digging through the archives, see if theres anything about past conflicts the Mitchell Groups been part of.

Good idea, Bryson agreed, glancing at her.

I remember we already dealt with a couple of those old families causing trouble. But who else might have it out for us? She shrugged.

The Mitchells hold a lot of influence in Valmere.

Plenty of people would Love to see you knocked down.

Franco led them down a dimly lit hallway to the private archive room deep within Mitchell Manor, a place thick with secrets and the weight of generations.

As they sorted through the faded records, it felt like peeling back time itself, each page unfolding stories of long-forgotten conflicts and rivalries.

Amid: their search, a particular record started to stand out, one that seemed to hold a dark memory long buried.

Found it! Hannah said softly, her fingers lingering over a document.

It was a file on a family that had turned into bitter rivals over a failed business deal twenty years ago-the Morrison family.

The Morrison family..

Franco murmured, his gaze distant as if dredging up a memory.

Their company nearly crumbled after a partnership went bad.

They have both the motive and the patience to plan all of this, Bryson concluded, his gaze sharpening as the pieces began to fall into place.

But we dont have concrete evidence linking the Morrison family yet.

Acting rashly will only tip them off, Hannah reminded him.

Moreover, she continued, flipping through previous documents, the Morrison family made a comeback after leaving Valmere, and now Omar is in charge.

Although weve dealt with him before, they havent caused any trouble for the Mitchell family since then.

Maybe were just not Looking in the right direction.

Thats true.

Hannah is right.

We need more direct evidence, Franco agreed.

Tomorrow, Ill reach out to some old friends to see if we can gather more information about the Morrison family from different sources. Night fell, and the moonlight illuminated the study.

After mapping out a preliminary plan, the three of them went to bed, although their worries lingered in the shadows.

The next day, Mitchell Manor buzzed with activity.

On one front, Bryson worked to strengthen the internal management of the Mitchell Group to prevent incidents Like Mayfields from occurring again.

On another front, thanks to Francos connections, information about the Morrison family began to trickle in, but no clear link to the current situation emerged.

Mayfield, meanwhile, sat in a police station, refusing to reveal the mastermind behind the scenes, so the investigation had to be put on hold for the time being.noveldrama

With the companys affairs stabilized, Bryson secretly focused on planning a proposal.

That evening, at a private club gathering, Lydia teased, Hannah already knows youre going to propose.

Why not just do it openly? She knows Im going to propose, but she doesnt know when, Bryson replied.

I want it to be a surprise.

Brayden chimed in, Is this really my friend who used to be so aloof? Now youre planning surprises?