The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 25

Palmer, even when he was throwing punches, was all grace and poise – it was like he had choreographed each hit, explosive power and alll

Noella was a bit dazed.

For the first time in her life, someone stood up for her!

Ever since Old Mrs. Lambert passed away, there had been no one in the Lambert family on her side.

Every time she bumped into Milford, even if Noella hadn’t done a thing, Belinda would openly mock her and then find an excuse to lock her up at home, sending Briony off on a date with Milford.

Even back when Briony was just the nanny’s daughter, she got the royal treatment in the Lambert family, way better than Noella ever did.

She never cared about Milford and Briony anyway.

Old Mrs. Lambert once held her hand, saying tenderly and said, “My dear girl, you deserve the best man, someone who would protect you unconditionally.”

Watching Palmer straighten his sleeves, Noella felt her cheeks inexplicably heating up!

Palmer looked down, his scent of sandalwood closing in on Noella’s breath, his magnetic voice resonating softly, “Did I scare you? Sorry, I just couldn’t hold back.” He was a bit on edge, momentarily forgetting that the girl before him was not just any young lady, but a top international hitwoman!

“Thank you.

“That guy just now, who was he?”

Noella’s expression was cool, “Just some trash, not important.”

“He said he was your fiancé.

Noella shrugged, “I wasn’t that blind.”

A flicker of delight crossed Palmer’s eyes. Even though he knew that guy had nothing to do with her, hearing her deny it still sent a wave of joy through him.

“Thorpe and Toxic Monarch must have gone to the private rooms. Let’s head over.”

Noella nodded, bending down to pick up the ruby cufflink Palmer had dropped, and handed it to him. But Palmer extended his hand, the empty cuff dangling in front of Noella, mischief sparkling in his eyes.

cufflink on a man was a bit too intimate, but after Palmer had just stood up for

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fasten his cufflink. Her

towards the private rooms. Noella could walk just fine. Why was

all like the unerring sniper she was, not a callus in sight, warm to hold, and

want you to get lost from me. Sorry for being

back alley of

by several bodyguards, the severe pain leaving him

she’s in my hands, we’ll see how she begs. ouch… What a little tramp, a country bumpkin will always

Once he found out who that man was, he

pay with their

the alley from the entrance, the hobos who were sitting in the corner quickly ran over and spilled everything Milford said to Beckett.

his sister and insult her? Didn’t he know his

deeper when they crossed paths at the mall. If he had, Noella wouldn’t have been kidnapped and suffered

lips curling slightly as he said, “Beat him, but

swarmed in! Milford’s screams and pleas echoed through

smoke, his handsome face was filled with regret and self–reproach. Leaving Milford barely alive, he Intended to watch

average bar–goer, where a bottle of champagne started at hundreds of thousands, and the floors were

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madam, do you have a reservation?” The waiter stopped Palmer and Noella, as all the guests with reservations for the evening had arrived,

handed over his card, and the waiter hurried to verify it.

guests from earlier are in that room; they’re friends of

“Mr. Thorpe is in room 9,

led Noella

you come

he have a

gentle breeze, with not a hint of the cold–blooded killer, even a touch of panic in

here. I had many missions in the country last year, so this place was convenient.

own private room

black suits and sunglasses on the lookout, wary of everyone passing by, bulges at their

you? Get out of