The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 35

Why was the word “like” suddenly so hot on his Ups?

Palmer casually undid his suit button with one hand and took his seat like a true gent.

“Let me reintroduce myself. Name’s Palmer Pollack, flying solo. Got grandparents at home with health issues, a dad who’s not much help, and two brothers who aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed. As you can see, I’m busting my hump trying to keep the family afloat.

Noella was speechless.

Why should she care about who’s in his family or whether he’s single?

“The lady who called me earlier Is no one to me. I’ve never been in love, and I’m a complete rookie when it comes to relationships.”

“Oh.”

Palmer’s handsome face was adorned with a gentle, breezy smile, and the glint from his gold–rimmed glasses added a touch of luster to his appearance.

“I need a favor, hoping you can help me out.”

“Shoot.”

“I’d like to meet ‘Lunaris‘ from the Obelisk Organization, the so–called Phantom Surgeon. My grandparents, especially Grandpa, aren’t doing too great. His heart condition has been pretty bleak these past years, and I’ve grown numb from signing too many critical condition notices.”

On the deep web, the Phantom Surgeon Lunaris was a big deal. Apart from knowing that Lunaris was part of the Obelisk Organization, no one had the scoop on her.

Rumor had it that during a group mission for the Obelisk, Lunaris single–handedly saved all the critically injured members, snatching lives right out of death’s clutches!

Noella pressed her lips.

“Sure, when do you need to see her?”

“Sooner, the better.”

“How’s the 20th sound?”

She couldn’t make time to see Palmer’s granddad on the 18th since the Schnabel family was throwing her a birthday bash.

“Perfect, I’ll sort everything out and pick you up then! As for getting in touch with her, I’ll leave that to you. I’ll have the fee ready.”

“Alright.”

Noella agreed, then remembering Palmer’s financial situation, added, “You don’t need to break

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the bank for the fee”

The Phantom Surgeon charged a fortune just to make a house call and Palmer might not be

able to foot the bill

first time in this world, someone’s actually worried about

girl in front of him was so pure and transparent, like

admitted, he was really

I’ve got it

“Alright.”

the meal they stepped out of the restaurant into the

somewhat old BMW was parked under the warm glow of a street lamp,

shares? I’m telling you, that’s all Briony’s stuff. Hand it over now, and I can let bygones be bygones!”

tried to grab Noella’s hand but was stopped by an iron grip on

front of Vincent was a cool and handsome young man, nearly six feet tall, looking refined but with a grip so firm that

dominated by Jasper still haunted Vincent!

Noella a lesson here:

slightly furrowed his brows, then looked at Noella. “Can I

but there are

to

Vincent was appalled.

they

to hit me? I’m telling you, everything that belongs to your grandma

calmly. “You didn’t even come to Grandma’s funeral. She waited for you in the hospital for three days before she passed, wanting to see you one

no

I hadn’t been working so hard, could your grandma

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Chapter 35

you visited her three times, never staying more than ten minutes. I was the one who took care of

her worst, she couldn’t recognize anyone and kept calling out for Noella over and over. Before she died, she wanted to see Vincent one last time, to remind this good–for–nothing son to take

had had too many close calls, and he didn’t want to miss dining with the new model

a businessman, thought it was too inauspicious to attend. He

on thin air? Now, you’re no longer part of the Lambert family. Briony is my real daughter, and you must return everything

Lamberts!”

“I didn’t take anything with me.”

she left, she only took the laptop Old Mrs. Lambert had bought her!

didn’t take anything, then

crazy. “Don’t you know

was speechless again.

Noella, he suddenly remembered that Old Mrs. Lambert had

old lady

where’s the bid proposal you stole? Hand it

Bid proposal?

bid proposal produced by Vincent’s intellect was an

proposal after decades in business was a talent in

As for where your bid proposal is, just check

had always been

cameras were originally to keep an eye on Noella and Old Mrs. Lambert, and Vincent had nearly forgotten about them after Noella

giving

was out of their mind; she wasn’t going to waste

which he was about to wrench out of its socket,

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