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.

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

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Noella didn’t refuse and bent her head to fasten his cufflink. Her fingers were cool to the touch, grazing

her away from the dance floor, towards the private rooms. Noella could walk just fine. Why

not a callus in sight, warm to hold, and

Sorry for being abrupt.” He said ‘sorry‘. but the smile never left Palmer’s

back alley of the bar.

next to a dumpster by several bodyguards, the severe pain leaving

we’ll see how she begs. ouch… What a little tramp, a country bumpkin will

who

her lover pay with their

were sitting in the corner quickly ran over and spilled everything Milford

to covet his

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

lips curling slightly as he said,

screams and pleas

his handsome face was filled with regret and self–reproach. Leaving Milford barely

bottle of champagne started at

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

the waiter hurried to verify it. “Mr. Pollack, please

from earlier are in that room; they’re friends of mine. I’ll

“Mr. Thorpe is in room 9, please!”

his card and led Noella to room number

come

he have a card?

chuckled, his demeanor warm as a gentle breeze, with not a hint of the cold–blooded killer, even a

I had many missions in the country last year, so this

organizations to operate in nightclubs. Noella had her own private room in this bar

sunglasses on the lookout, wary

Get out of here!”