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 him being strapped for

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

he was really enjoying the

got

“Alright.”

of the restaurant into the

was parked under the warm glow of a street lamp, and Vincent hopped out, rushing towards Noella.

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

hand but was stopped by an iron grip

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

dominated by

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

furrowed his brows, then looked at Noella. “Can I give him a

are cameras here.”

let’s take it to the alley over

Vincent was appalled.

were they

to your grandma is the Lambert family’s, and you have to return it all!*

“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

no response.

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

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Chapter 35

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

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 good

Old Mrs. Lambert had had too many close calls, and he didn’t

luck, and Vincent, being a businessman, thought it was too inauspicious

thin air? Now, you’re no longer part of the Lambert family. Briony is my

Lamberts!”

“I didn’t take anything with

left, she only took the laptop

you didn’t take anything, then

were crazy. “Don’t you know

was speechless again.

suddenly remembered that Old Mrs. Lambert had no

old lady

shares; where’s the bid proposal

Bid proposal?

at the bid proposal produced by Vincent’s intellect was an insult to Noella’s eyes.

a trashy bid proposal after decades in business was

your bid proposal is, just check the surveillance footage when you

had always been under surveillance!

and Old Mrs. Lambert, and Vincent had nearly forgotten about

out without giving Vincent

she wasn’t going to waste

about to wrench out of its socket,

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