The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never
Chapter 1735

“Haha!”

In an instant, the man laughed weirdly.

“Ha-ha! Ha-ha! This is so interesting! I’ve never met a player who dared to challenge me like this.

You’re a rare replace!”

Hannah’s expression darkened as the man’s sanity seemed to unravel.

Was he losing his grip on reality?

Just as suddenly as it had begun, the man’s manic laughter ceased.

His voice returned to its smooth, velvety tone.

“Miss Hannah, I replace you quite interesting.

I’m willing to consider your proposal, but I have one non-negotiable condition.

”

Hannah’s instincts screamed warning, and she hesitated, unsure if she could trust him.

How, her curiosity got the better of her, and she asked, her voice measured, “What’s your condition? If it’s not too outrageous, I might consider it.

”

“Okay.

The masked man smiled.

“I’ll free them, but you must play one more game with me.

This time, the loser forfeits their life.

”

Behind the mask, his eyes burned with an unsettling intensity.

“One round, Hannah.

One chance to seal your fate… Or mine.

”

She had been waiting for the moment when he would propose the ultimate wager, his life, and now there it was!

Her face remained impassive, but her voice was laced with a hint of sarcasm.

“Oh, how generous of you to offer your life.

But I think I’ll pass.

Let’s just play the game instead.

But I’ll modify the terms.

Instead of your life, I want something far more valuable, your ill-gotten gains.

If I win, you’ll repay every last cent you’ve swindled from the people you’ve cheated in this den of deceit.

”

The masked man’s smile faded, and he hesitated, considering her proposal.

Her eyes sparkled with determination, her silence daring him to accept the new terms.

He wanted to kill but now was not the time.

The masked man’s eyes narrowed, his voice low and menacing.

“Are you trying corner me? Leaving me no way out?”

“Do you think I am?”

Hannah’s expression changed from confusion to scorn.

“You’re the one who’s been gambling with lives, and you dare to say I’m cornering you? All I want is for you to return what you’ve stolen, and you act like I’m the one backing you into a corner!”

“Okay! That’s the bet!” declared the masked man, nodding to the staff beside him.

Understanding the cue, the staff member promptly walked over and opened the hall door, allowing people to exit.

While everyone else seemed eager to rush out, Hannah’s group remained seated, calmly waiting.

The man in the rabbit mask scanned the room before his gaze settled on Hannah.

“The scene will get bloody soon.

You wouldn’t want to see your friends die, would you?” he taunted.

“Hannah won’t die!”

Despite her trembling, Lydia managed to assert confidently, “She will definitely defeat you.

And get out of here fair and square!”