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

chuckled. For the first time in this world, someone’s actually worried

and transparent, like

he was really

worry, I’ve got

“Alright.”

the

under the warm glow of a street lamp, and

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

tried to grab Noella’s hand but was stopped

tall, looking refined but with a grip so firm that Vincent couldn’t wriggle free

fear of being dominated by Jasper still

of me! I’m teaching Noella a lesson here: what’s

looked at Noella. “Can I

there are

take it to the alley

Vincent was appalled.

were they talking

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

to Grandma’s funeral. She waited for you in the hospital for three days before

had no response.

I hadn’t been working so hard, could your grandma have afforded such a nice hospital room?”

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Chapter 35

three times, never staying more than ten minutes. I was the one who

Old Mrs. Lambert was at 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

had had too many close calls, and he

businessman, thought it was too inauspicious to attend. He never went to

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

Lamberts!”

said indifferently, “I didn’t take

she only took the laptop Old

didn’t take anything, then where are your

Vincent as if he were crazy. “Don’t you know whether Grandma had

speechless

Noella, he suddenly remembered that

old

bid proposal

Bid proposal?

produced by Vincent’s intellect was an insult

decades in business was a talent in and of itself.

interested in your stuff. As for where your bid proposal is, just check

study had always been

on Noella and Old Mrs. Lambert, and Vincent had nearly

without giving Vincent

of their mind; she wasn’t going to

let go of Vincent’s hand, which he was about to wrench

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