The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 34

“Milford, what should I do?”

“Just sneak into Vincent’s study, find a certain document, and bring it to me. Briony, the future of the Lambert and Rosenberg families is in our hands. You wouldn’t want to see me down in the dumps, right?”

Briony hesitated. She didn’t have the clearance to enter Vincent’s study.

“Briony, don’t you want to marry me? Once this hiccup is out of the way, I can get you a rock the size of a pigeon’s egg. Come on, just like last time, swipe Vincent’s papers for me. You got this.”

A rock the size of a pigeon’s egg! Briony’s eyes lit up like a Christmas tree.

“Alright! I’ll nab it for you! Just wait, Milford!”

Milford grabbed Briony’s hand, his lips curling into a broad grin. “I’ll be waiting!”

As soon as visiting hours at the ICU ended, Briony left with her head turning back three steps at a time, heart heavy with reluctance.

Her father had been all for her marrying Milford in double–quick time. He would surely back her up on this. Once the Rosenberg family crisis blew over, she could spill the beans to her dad.

At the Lambert Mansion

Briony tiptoed into Vincent’s study and, amid a mountain of paperwork, she pinpointed the document Milford had mentioned and made off with it, careful as a cat burglar.

Her heart was racing like a drum roll! Just the thought of soon becoming Milford’s bride made her feel like she was floating on cloud nine!

Too bad her bliss was a no–go show for Noella, who would be green with envy if she caught.

wind of it!

Belinda lounged on the couch, soaking up a massage from the nanny.

She felt like she had been put through the wringer just thinking about the stint she had had to endure in the clink because of that little stinker Noella.

“Where’s Briony?“.

“The young miss is visiting Mr. Rosenberg at the hospital.”

“That’s good. At least Briony knows the score: She better clinch that marriage deal with the Rosenberg family. Once she’s in, she’ll be living the life of Riley! As for that little stinker Noella…”

Belinda’s thoughts took a sharp turn. She shot up and found Vincent watering the garden,

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dragging him over to sit down,

dough for Horta in sacs YAGE DE Bezed the

clicked for

without leaving a little something behind. If Noella managed to snag Jasper, she must have used her coc

frowned. “That’s not on. All that foot should be Brionys. She’s the Lambert’s flesh and blood. Why should Noella get a dime?”

to make her cough up every

could take anything from the Lamberts?

his mind and headed upstairs to

he bolted out

That’s the bid proposal

study? Briony and I just got back. We haven’t been in there. When

Noella took off. Haven’t glanced

his teeth. “That little snake! She must’ve swiped it. Is she

do we do now? Should we

had too many secrets to go public. If Vincent called the cops, Noella would be in hot water, but he would be the one embarrassed. If word got out, he could

of Noella first and make her hand it over. If we push her too far, and

I knew

caught herself mid–sentence, realizing she was about

1. up.

wrapped up in the bid that he didn’t catch

Imperial City, Imperial West Hospital.

out of Marcel’s ward, she spotted

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glow on the black car and the dashing man leaning against it, painting a picture

“Please.”

car, frowning slightly. “Can’t you get any other fares? Why

Palmer was speechless.

a bit rough around the edges. The platform won’t approve it, and you don’t

the car had seen better days. Most Imperial City Uber drivers had

to help Noella buckle up, his scent of sandalwood enveloping her, making even the dust in the air seem

do it myself.

course, it’s just this car’s seat belt is a bit fiddly.

did not know what

upgrade have

“Thorpe skipped town. Actually, he never showed up at

found out, too. Turns out Abyssal Organization has some dirt on Thorpe. Wanna take

it with me?” Abyssal and Obelisk, two assassin

lips curled into a smooth smile. “Why not? When I do things I follow my heart,

Heart?

away, feeling a bit

share what Obelisk has

case, let’s grab a bite and have a

a revolving restaurant that oozed romance from

as well, the joint was a real wallet–buster; you wouldn’t get out of