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

in this world, someone’s actually worried about

front of him was so pure and transparent, like an uncut gem,

was really

worry, I’ve got it

“Alright.”

of the restaurant

warm glow of a street lamp, and Vincent

grandma’s shares? I’m telling you, that’s all Briony’s stuff. Hand it over now,

stopped by

a cool and handsome young man, nearly six feet tall, looking refined but with

being dominated by Jasper still

of me! I’m teaching Noella a lesson here: what’s it to you?”

at Noella. “Can I give him

there are

let’s take it to the

Vincent was appalled.

they talking about?

everything that belongs to your grandma is the

replied 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 last time, but you

had no response.

so hard, could your grandma have afforded such a nice hospital

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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

Before she

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

too inauspicious to attend. He never went to

of the Lambert family. Briony is my real daughter, and you must return everything that belongs

Lamberts!”

didn’t take anything

day she left, she only took the laptop Old Mrs.

take anything, then where are your

he were crazy. “Don’t you know whether Grandma had any

was speechless

suddenly remembered that Old

old lady

where’s the bid proposal you stole?

Bid proposal?

produced by Vincent’s intellect

after decades in

stuff. As for where your bid proposal is, just check the surveillance

study had always been under

Old Mrs. Lambert, and

without giving

wasn’t going

which he was about to wrench

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