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,

old lady left some dough for Horta in sacs YAGE DE Bezed the bucket? How else could she have cut loose so easily

clicked for Vincent.

she’d leave this wild without leaving a little something behind. If Noella managed to snag Jasper, she must have used her

“That’s not on. All that foot should be Brionys. She’s the

ring myself to make her cough

could take anything from

his mind and headed upstairs to his

minutes later, he bolted out of the study, sweating bullets!

That’s the bid proposal

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

Noella took off. Haven’t glanced at it since!”

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

do we do now? Should we call the cops?”

would be in hot water, but he would be the one embarrassed. If word got out, he

over. If we push her too far, and she

treacherous little brat! I

caught herself mid–sentence, realizing she was about to

1. up.

in the bid that

Imperial West

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

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leaning against it, painting a

“Please.”

the car, frowning slightly. “Can’t you get any other fares? Why do you always end up picking me up?”

Palmer was speechless.

around the edges. The platform won’t

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

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

do

this car’s seat belt is a bit fiddly. My apologies. I’ll work hard to upgrade to a better one.”

did not know what to

have to

Actually, he never showed up at the bar. It was his brother who met with

Abyssal Organization has some dirt on Thorpe.

shot him a glance, “This intel is from the Abyssal Organization. Why share it with me?” Abyssal and Obelisk, two assassin groups

into a smooth smile. “Why not? When I do things I follow my

Heart?

away, feeling a bit awkward.

what Obelisk has on

case, let’s grab a bite and have a

a revolving restaurant that oozed romance from every brick; all lit

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