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 him being strapped

him was so pure and transparent, like an uncut gem, and he couldn’t bear

was really enjoying the concern!

got it covered.”

“Alright.”

they stepped out of the restaurant into the

BMW was parked under the warm glow of a street lamp, and Vincent hopped

shares? I’m telling you, that’s all Briony’s stuff. Hand

to grab Noella’s hand but was stopped by an

Vincent was a cool and handsome young man, nearly six feet tall, looking refined

being dominated by Jasper still haunted

Noella a lesson here: what’s it

his brows, then looked at

there are

to the

Vincent was appalled.

were they talking about?

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

“You didn’t even come to Grandma’s funeral. She waited for you in the hospital for three days before she

no response.

If I hadn’t been working so hard, could

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Chapter 35

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

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

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

was too inauspicious to attend.

you’re no longer part of the

Lamberts!”

“I didn’t take anything

the laptop Old Mrs. Lambert had bought her!

then

he were crazy. “Don’t you know

was speechless again.

he suddenly remembered that Old Mrs. Lambert

country old lady

bid proposal you stole? Hand it over

Bid proposal?

bid proposal produced by Vincent’s intellect was an insult to

trashy bid proposal after decades in business was

not interested in your stuff. As for where your bid proposal is, just check

always

Old Mrs. Lambert, and Vincent had nearly forgotten

paced out without giving

mind; she wasn’t going to

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

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