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,

in sacs YAGE DE Bezed the bucket? How else could she have cut

for Vincent.

for Hoella. No way she’d leave this wild without leaving a little something behind. If Noella managed to snag Jasper,

that foot should be Brionys. She’s the Lambert’s flesh and

nodded. “I’ll give Noella’s folks a ring myself to make her cough up every penny, it’s

could take anything from the Lamberts? Fat chance!

made up his mind and headed upstairs to his

minutes later, he bolted out of

That’s the bid proposal our company needs. It’s

joined the panic. “Did anyone go into your study? Briony and I just got back. We haven’t

off. Haven’t

snake! She must’ve swiped it. Is she trying

now? Should we

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

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

brat! I knew

about

1. up.

wrapped up in the bid that he

Imperial West Hospital.

stepped out of Marcel’s ward, she spotted a familiar car parked at the hospital entrance.

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and the dashing man leaning against it, painting a picture of worldly charm. His faint

“Please.”

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

Palmer was speechless.

car’s a bit rough around the edges. The platform won’t approve it, and you don’t seem to mind.”

City Uber drivers had nicer rides, and with Palmer’s unique situation, getting approved was

close enough to help Noella buckle up, his scent of sandalwood enveloping her, making

can do it

a bit fiddly. My apologies.

did not know what to

car upgrade have to do

never showed up at

Turns out Abyssal Organization has some dirt on Thorpe. Wanna

intel is from the Abyssal Organization. Why share it with me?” Abyssal and Obelisk, two assassin groups

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

Heart?

turned away, feeling a bit

what Obelisk has on Thorpe

bite and

into the city center and picked out a revolving restaurant that oozed romance from every brick; all lit up

was a real wallet–buster; you wouldn’t get out of there for less than a five–figure